Blacks In Politics
Who was the first black president?
Barack Obama
Who invented the gas mask and traffic signal?
Garrett Morgan
What film is Hattie McDaniel most famous for ?
Gone with the Wind
Who was the first black women millionaire ?
Madam C.J. Walker
How many African Americans served in Congress?
153
Who invented the first large-scale blood bank as a surgeon?
Charles R. Drew
What genre of film and television are African Americans known for ?
Comedy
How did Black Wall Street end?
Tulsa Race Riot of 1921 in which a white mob destroyed most of Greenwood.
Who was the first black female politician?
Barbara Jordan
This African American patented the first ice cream scoop.
Alfred Cralle
Who is Sydney Poitier?
Who was the first female black billionaire ?
Oprah Winfrey
In 1977, ________________________ became the first African American woman to hold a Cabinet position. She was also the first African American woman to serve as a U.S. ambassador (to Luxembourg, in 1965) and head a law school (at Howard University, in 1969).
Patricia Roberts Harris
Inventor of the super soaker, the world-famous water gun.
Lonnie Johnson
What is a "Tom" character?
A black slave who is happy to serve his master.
Where was Black Wall Street located?
Greenwood, Tulsa, Oklahoma
Who was the first African American in politics?
Hiram R. Revels
This inventor invented a shoe making machine that sped shoe production 900%.
Jan Ernst Matzeliger
Who is Al Jolson?
The white actor that made black face popular with characters like Amos 'n' Andy
In the 20th century who owned America's Largest Black owned business?
Charles Clinton Spaulding