Inventions
Peanut connoisseur and inventor
Who is George Washington Carver
What 2009 movie featured Disney's first African-American Princess?
What is The Princess and the Frog
This famous activist won a Nobel Peace Prize and is one of the pioneers of the Civil Rights Movement
Who is Martin Luther King
After this athlete's prolific career, the number "42" was retired from major league baseball
Who is Jackie Robinson
This president ran for office in 2008 with the slogan "Yes We Can"
Who is Barack Obama
In 1753, Benjamin Banneker invented his most famous invention still in use today which is...
What is the clock?
Who were the first recording artists to win a Grammy for best rap performance?
Who are DJ Jazzy Jeff and The Fresh Prince
This radical black activist published an autobiography before his assassination in 1965.
Who is Malcolm X
This 6'8 small forward who won 6 rings over the course of his NBA career, and is commonly regarded as the greatest basketball player of all time.
Who is Michael Jordan?
Who was the first African American Supreme Court Justice?
Who is Thurgood Marshall
Originally named Sarah Breedlove, her entrepreneurial spirit and popular hair care line made her America's first black female millionaire
Who is Madam C.J. Walker
This groundbreaking black actress received an Academy Award in 1934 for her supportive role in Gone With the Wind
Who is Hattie McDaniel
This civil rights pioneer gained national support and recognition after refusing to move to the "Colored" section of a public bus.
Who is Rosa Parks
This Brazilian soccer player is regarded as one of the greatest to ever play the sport, and paved the way for many Black players who came after him.
Who is Pele?
Who was the first African American woman to hold office as secretary of state?
Who is Condoleezza Rice
Who is Sarah Boone
This Afro-Cuban woman is regarded as the most popular salsa artist of all time, with over 23 gold albums.
Who is Celia Cruz
After being told that black people "have never and could never contribute to American culture," this activist founded and curated a space in Harlem, NY that is now regarded as one of the nation's premier black history museums.
Who is Arturo Schomburg
This former NFL player gained national attention and as became the face of a Nike campaign after choosing to kneel during the national anthem in protest of the mistreatment of African-Americans.
Who is Colin Kapernick?
Who was the first black man to hold office as Secretary of State?
Who is Colin Powell
Inventor of the three light stop sign
Garrett Morgan
He is the first hip hop artist to make a billion dollars
Who is Jay-Z
This woman founded #MeToo, a movement dedicated to bring awareness to gender based violence in America.
Who is Turana Burke
This early 20th century track and field star made his mark on sports history by winning 4 gold medals at the olympics in 1932, a period when it was uncommon for African-Americans to compete at all!
Who is Jesse Owens
Who was the first black woman to run for president?
Who is Shirley Chisolm