Women of Black History Month
As a 6-year-old, I entered an all Caucasian school.
Who is Ruby Bridges?
This man had a dream that all people will be equal.
Who is Martin Luther King Jr.?
This track and field athlete won four gold medals in the 1936 Olympics
Who is Jesse Owens?
This movement, spearheaded by E-40, Too Short, and Keak Da Sneak celebrates music, dance, and car culture.
What is the Hyphy Movement?
Elijah McCoy invented this because ironing on uneven surfaces frustrated his wife
What is the ironing board?
This woman refused to give her seat to a white man on a bus.
Who is Rosa Parks?
He was the first African-American President.
Who is Barack Obama?
This is the first African American in any major league sport in the US and played for the Brooklyn Dodgers
Who is Jackie Robinson?
Born in San Francisco and raised by two active NAACP members, this actor is known for his role as Sergeant Roger Murtaugh in the movie Lethal Weapon.
Who is Danny Glover?
Lonnie Johnson holds over 80 U.S patents, but this SUPER toy water gun is his most famous.
What is the Super Soaker?
This courageous woman helped more than 300 slaves escape to freedom on the Underground Railroad
Who is Harriet Tubman?
known as "the Peanut Man" this prominent agriculturalist created better farming practices for poor farmers and created over 300 different products from peanuts, including oil, peanut butter, and paper products.
Who is George Washington Carver?
This inductee in the Golf Hall of Fame is tied for first in most PGA Tour wins
Tiger Woods
Inspired by research citing the essential role of breakfast for optimal schooling, this East Bay organization created a program to provide free breakfast to students before school.
What is the Black Panther Party?
Mark Dean, a Stanford University graduate, helped contribute to the technology that allows keyboards, printers and more communicate with this device?
What is a personal computer (PC)?
African American Tennis player who has won 23 Grand Slam titles
Who is Serena Williams?
Who is the first President of South Africa to be elected in a fully representative democratic election, as well as the country's first black head of state?
Who is Nelson Mandela?
Formerly named Cassius Clay, this American heavyweight fighter is considered the best of all time?
Who is Muhammad Ali?
Because of its vibrant Jazz scene, this district of San Francsico is known as the Harlem of the West.
What is the Fillmore District?
You can't eat just one, thanks to George Crum, who invented this salty snack using thinly sliced fried potatoes.
What are Potato Chips?
This woman became the first black, female, self-made millionaire in America
who is Madame C.J. Walker
Damola Adamolekun became P. F. Chang’s first Black CEO at the age of 31, and in 2024 he turned around this casual dining chain known for their cheddar bay biscuit and seafood.
What is Red Lobster?
Raised in Oakland, this University of San Francisco grad was the first black head coach of an NBA team
Who is Bill Russell?
After serving on her local school board, she became the first African-American on San Jose’s City Council, serving for 12 years, from 1979-1991. In addition to her council position, she also served as Vice Mayor for two terms.
Who is Iola Williams?
After noticing how many firefighters were killed by smoke on the job, Garrett Morgan invented this.
What is the gas mask?