Inventions
This inventor is widely known for using Peanuts to make many products
George Washington Carver
Located in Tennessee, this University is the first black college still in existence.
Fisk University
These two individuals are the first people of African descent to become either President or Vice-President
Barack Obama & Kamala Harris
He became the first surgeon to successfully separate conjoined twins
Ben Carson
With their "A Go Go" album topping the charts in 1966, this female group became the first female group to have a #1 album
The Supremes
Having only an elementary education, he invented what useful device in 1923?
Traffic Light
They are the first duo in history to meet in four consecutive Grand Slam finals, and have won 14 Grand Slam Doubles titles together
Serena and Venus Williams
Elected to Congress in Minnesota, he is the first Muslim elected to Congress
Keith Maurice Ellison
Marie Maynard Daly was the first black woman to earn what type of degree?
PHD in Chemistry
Known as "Queen of Soul", she became the first woman inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Aretha Franklin
She invented the the tissue holder. Later she invented the walker after being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.
Mary Davidson
This late actor gained international fame after starring in Black Panther
Chadwick Boseman
This person is the current Head of the DNC
Jaime Harrison
Henrietta Lack's cells were taken and used for research. What is the name of her cell line?
Hela Cell Line
This artist is the youngest solo artist to top the Hot 100 at age 13
Stevie Wonder
Benjamin Banneker is credited for inventing what device?
The Clock
Recently, she became the first rapper to have an album certified Diamond
Lauryn Hill
She became the first Black Woman to serve as head of NSA and Secretary of State
Condoleezza Rice
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Mae C Jemison was the first black woman to _____
Travel in Space
Founded by Berry Gordy Jr., this record label signed acts such as The Supremes, Jackson 5, Marvin Gaye, etc
Motown Records
Mary Van Brittan Brown is known for inventing what device?
Home Security System
This person is the richest Black American with a net worth of $5.2 billion
Robert Smith
These two senators are the first black openly gay senators
Richie Torres & Mondaire Jones
He is credited for inventing the Blood Bank in 1940
Charles Drew
Breaking a record once held by Mariah Carey, this artist has the longest #1 song ever. His song has become the longest #1 song, by a queer artist, since Elton John's "Candle in the Wind."
Lil Nas X