Inventions
This person invented the straightening comb
Who is Madame C.J. Walker
1st black man to win an Oscar
Who is Sidney Poiter
1st Black Olympic Bob Sled team was from what Country
What is Jamacia
Vice president of the United States of America
Who is Kamala Harris
1st Black student at Iowa University. created over 300 products using the peanut.
Who is George Washington Carver
This person created the traffic signal
Who is Garrett Morgan?
1st Black man to host a network Morning Show
Who is Bryant Gumbel
1st Black tennis player to compete at the U.S National Championship
Who is Althea Gibson
This dynamic Duo served as community activist for West Dallas and had a North Hampton Recreation Center Named in thier honor.
Who is Mattie Nash and Myrtle Davis
This U.S. President oficially recognized Black History month
Who is President Gerald Ford
Alexander Miles invented this to take us to the next level
What is the elevator
In 1939 1st Black Performer to star in own show
Who is Ethel Waters
This person set the world record in the long jump in the 1936 Olympic
Who is Jessie Owens
1st African American to serve as a Supreme Court Judge
Who is Thurgood Marshall
The father of Black history set out to promote and educate people about black history and culture
Who is Carter Woodson
Marie Van Britton Brown created this to keep your valuables safe when you are away
What is the home security system?
1st Black American to host a TV show
Who is Nat King Cole
In 2021 she is listed as the fastest woman in the world. In 1988 She set world in the 100 and 200 meter run
Who is Florance Griffith Joiner (FloJo)
1st Black candidate for a major party nomination for President of the United States
Who is Shirley Chisholm
The 1st colony to ban slavery in 1777
What is Vermont
Gladys West in 1956 created this earth model to keep us all on track
What the GPS navigation system
1st African American to win an Oscar
Hattie McDaniel, Supporting Role Gone with Wind
Ist Black Quarterback to win a Superbowl
Who is Doug Williams
1st African American Woman in Space
Who was Mae Jemison
The 1st Black female judge in the U.S.
Who is Jane Bolin