The Firsts
She opened the first birth control clinic
Margaret Sanger (Brooklyn, NY 1916)
She provided the inspiration for Betty Boop
Who is Esther Jones?
Hip hop was invented in this NYC borough
Where is the Bronx?
Elizabeth Blackwell (1849)
Who is Onesimus?
This historical figure from Africa is considered the richest man of all time
Who is Mansa Moussa?
First Black woman elected to Congress
Who is Shirley Chisholm?
This artist won the most Grammy awards in one year
Who is Michael Jackson?
What are HeLa cells?
This organization inspired the USDA’s free breakfast programs
Who is the Black Panther Party?
First African American to host his own tv show
Who is Nat King Cole?
Union General William T. Sherman promised this policy to all freed slaves
What is 40 acres and a mule?
The first to be arrested for refusing to give up their seat to a white person
Who is Claudette Colvin?
First African American to win the Nobel Peace Prize
Who is Ralph Bunche?
A group of people who introduced paper to Europe
Who are the Moors?
He is considered the father of Rock and Roll
Who is Chuck Berry?
Central Park was called and home to this before it was built
What is Seneca Village?
This infantry unit in WWI spent more time in combat than any other American unit
Who are the Harlem Hellfighters (369th Infantry Regiment)?