Inventors
This man was really into nuts, however he was by far not crazy, in fact he was a genius...
Who is George Washington Carver
She became the first African American female billionaire.
Who is Oprah Winfrey?
This style of jump-rope became popular in the early 80s and uses two ropes, turning at the same time.
What is "double-dutch"?
"No, no, no"--this originally four member group did eventually dwindle, not all of them were "Survivors", however the remaining were some "Independent Women".
What is Destiny's Child?
This is Africa's oldest republic and it was settled by freed slaves.
What is Liberia?
This man is the genius behind Thomas Edison's light bulb; developing the carbon filament. He also is credited to developing the early air conditioning unit. So the next time you’re escaping a hot Atlanta day inside your cool house, don’t forget to thank him.
Who is Lewis Latimer?
He was the first African American to be put on a U.S. postage stamp.
Who is Booker T. Washington?
This dish can go with collard greens, fries, or even waffles.
What is friend chicken?
In 1986, this female R&B/rap group gained popularity and eventually became hip-hop pioneers after the release of their hit song, "Push It".
What is Salt n Pepa?
This crop still grows wild in Caffa, Ethiopia where it was originally used and gets it name from. (Hint: we make it right here on the 9th Floor)
What is Coffee?
Sarah Boone invented this...it may let you make that collar crisp enough to pop.
What is the ironing board?
He was the first African American to serve as the United States Secretary of State.
Who is Colin Powell?
Who was Martin's girlfriend in the sitcom "Martin"
Who is Gina?
It's show time at this Harlem Theater that began hosting it's amateur night in 1934, and has since had a number of hosts, including Whoopi Goldberg, Martin Lawrence, Steve Harvey, Anthony Anderson, Sinbad, and Mo'Nique.
What is Apollo Theater?
Nelson Mandela dismantled this corrupt system in South Africa in 1994.
What is apartheid?
Dr. Shirley Jackson is the reason we can effectively screen calls to ignore certain people, carry a fax machine, and have an Iphone. What is this telecommunications guru credited with inventing?
What is touch-tone telephone, the portable fax, caller ID, and call waiting?
She was the first African-American woman to go into space.
Who is Mae Jemison ?
Which food do you ask a certain family member to make for holiday dinners because nobody else can make it right?
What is Mac & Cheese?
This 1985 movie was based on a Pulitzer Prize winning novel by Alice Walker and featured Best Actress nominee Whoopi Goldberg as "Celie."
What is The Color Purple?
This was the artistic, social, & cultural explosion that happened in the 1920's.
What is the Harlem Renaissance?
Sarah Goode was the first African American woman to receive a patent, she invented something that is used as a spare in a hotel room.
What is the folding bed?
He was the first African American explorer to reach the North Pole.
Who is Matthew Henson?
Have your whole team recreate the Michael Jackson "Thriller" Dance For 10 seconds
Open for audience to judge!
This man was the heavyweight champion of the world for 11 years straight, you can give his real name or his nickname...
Who is the "Brown Bomber" or Joe Lewis
This freed black man was pivotal in the design of Washington, DC as he reproduced from memory a complete layout of the streets, parks, and major buildings after the original designer abandoned the project.
Who is Benjamin Banneker?