Black inventions
Sadly, a family tragedy inspired this inventor to create a safer way to use elevators.
who is Alexander Miles
This trailblazing poet was the first published African American poet.
Phillis Wheatley
This game became popular in Black communities after the end of slavery.
Dominoes
This famous civil rights leader attended Morehouse College, a prestigious HBCU.
Who is Martin Luther King Jr.
was a powerhouse of talent, leaving an indelible mark on American music and theatre, she served on the executive council of Actors Equity and the Negro Actors Guild of America, using her platform to champion diversity and fairness.
who is Ethel Waters
Frustrated by the lack of effective hair care tools for thick hair, this hairdresser invented a new brush with synthetic bristles and a cleaning feature
Who is Lyda Newman
This literary movement, emphasizing Black pride and self-determination, emerged during the 1960s.
what is the The Black Arts Movement
This decade saw the rise of soul line dancing.
The 1970s and 1980s
This important piece of legislation in 1890 aimed to ensure equal access to education for Black students.
What is The Second Morrill Land-Grant Act
She manufactured a line of beauty products for black women and created a unique distribution system that helped thousands of black women gain self-respect and economic independence.
who is Annie Malone
Dr. Flossie Wong-Staal focused her research on this virus that has affected millions of people across the globe.
what is HIV
Motown Records was instrumental in the development of these popular music genres.
what is Soul and R&B
Some traditional ingredients found in this type of cuisine include leafy greens, yams, and black-eyed peas.
What is Soul Food
The focus on expanded education during this era led directly to the establishment of numerous institutions for Black students.
The Reconstruction Era
Alvin Ailey founded this internationally renowned dance company.
what is Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater (AAADT)
This item is often used in kitchens but was inspired by an inventor’s desire to improve food safety.
What is Refrigerator (or Thomas Elkins' cooling system)
This is a major theme addressed by Oscar Micheaux in his films.
What is Racism, inequality, or injustice
This common symbol represents the concept of Sankofa.
A bird looking backwards
This was the first HBCU ever established.
What is Cheyney University
Mary Church Terrell was also a founding member of this influential civil rights organization, established decades later.
What is the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People)
Though she worked as a nurse, this woman's invention is an important part of many homes today.
Who is Mary Van Brittan Brown
Founded in this year, the Studio Museum in Harlem became the first Black fine arts museum in the US.
When is 1968
Scholars created the term "Ebonics" because they disliked the negative associations of this term used previously.
what is Nonstandard Negro English
Wilberforce University was founded in this year.
1856
Later in his life after his co-organized Washington March, Bayard Rustin became a vocal advocate for the rights of this marginalized group.
What is The LGBTQ+ community