Famous Figures
This "Queen of All Media" ended her talk show in 2011 after being on the air for 25 years.
Who is Oprah Winfrey?
In 2009, this person became the first Black President of the United States of America.
Who is Barack Obama?
Named after Detroit, this record label produced hits for Stevie Wonder, The Supremes, and The Temptations.
What is Motown?
Who was an American professional tennis player that was ranked No.1 in singles by the Women's tennis Association for 319 weeks, including a joint record 186 consecutive weeks, and finished as the year end No.1 five times.
Who is Serena Williams
This was invented by Mary Van Brittan Brown to keep her mind at ease while her husband worked late nights, leaving her in an empty house in Queens, NY.
What is a Home Security System?
Who was the first African American to have his likeness portrayed on a U.S. postage stamp?
Who is Booker T. Washington
The first Black superhero in mainstream American comic books, this character was portrayed in the Marvel Cinematic Universe by the late Chadwick Boseman.
Who is Black Panther?
This Lil Nas X song spent a record-breaking 19 weeks at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, where it rode until it couldn't anymore.
What is "Old Town Road"?
This purple and gold player just recently surpassed Michael Jordan and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the all-time scorer in the NBA.
Who is LeBron James?
Garrett Morgan, the first Black man in Cleveland to own a car, invented this item after witnessing a carriage accident in an intersection.
What is a traffic signal?
Who is an american actor and filmmaker that has been described as the actor who reconfigured "the concept of classic movie stardom." He stars in popular movies such as training day, the equalizer, man on fire, and flight.
Who is Denzel Washington
Beginning in this year, every American president has designated February as Black History Month.
What is 1976?
Nicknamed "The Voice," this artist is the only person to chart seven consecutive #1 Billboard Hot 100 hits.
Who is Whitney Houston?
Who is an American artistic gymnast who tied in winning the most olympic medals received by an American gymnast. This person is considered to be the most decorated gymnast in the history of the Gymnastics World Championships.
Who is Simone Biles
Although a primitive version already existed, Sarah Boone could have used this when smoothing out the wrinkles for her 1892 improvements.
What is an ironing board?
Elected in 1968, Shirley Chisholm was the first African-American woman to serve in this.
What is Congress?
This mogul became hip-hop's first billionaire in 2019 after Dr. Dre erroneously laid claim to it.
Who is Jay-Z?
Who was an american singer, songwriter, pianist, and alto saxophonist. They are regarded as one of the most iconic and influential singers in history and was often referred to by contemporaries as "The Genius".
Who is Ray Charles
Dubbed "The Most Electrifying Man in Sports Entertainment," this actor has the distinction of being both one of Time Magazine's Most Influential People as well as a co-owner of the Xtreme Football League.
Who is Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson?
The automated version of this was invented by Alexander Miles in 1887, prompting centuries of people asking others to "hold" them when in a hurry.
What are elevator doors?
Known as the "Godfather of Rap," Gil Scott-Heron famously stated that this "will not be televised."
What is "The revolution"?
At six years old, Ruby Bridges made history by doing this.
What is entering an all-white school?
This group's 1990 album, containing the hits "Can I Kick It?" and "I Left My Wallet in El Segundo," was the first to receive five "Mics" from The Source - the most prestigious rating in hip hop.
What is A Tribe Called Quest?
"The World's Greatest" Muhammad Ali perfected this boxing technique which allowed his opponent to tire themselves out by continuously throwing punches.
What is "rope-a-dope"?
Used by every artist in our Music category, this invention (created and patented by James E. West in 1964) was more compact and sensitive than its originator, and is still used today in items such as hearing aids, tape recorders, and baby monitors.
What is the microphone?