Inventions
Firsts
Famous African Americans
Arts & Entertainment
Black CMU
100
This man was really into nuts, however he was by far not crazy, in fact he was a genius...
What is George Washington Carver
100
This man was the first African American to play in the MLB.
Who is Jackie Robinson
100
This man gave the famous "I Have A Dream" Speech.
Who is Martin Luther King Jr?
100
"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?
100
He is the 14th president of CMU.
Who is George Ross?
200
This man is credited with blood storage techniques to better blood banks, however, no amount of blood could have saved his life.
Who is Dr. Charles Drew?
200
In what state was the first abolitionist organization formed, maybe they do really have some brotherly love within them
What is Pennsylvania?
200
This woman graduated from high school at 20 years old and refused to relinquish her seat on the bus.
Who is Rosa Parks?
200
This person has a royal stage name, but was born with the name Dana Owens.
Who is Queen Latifah
200
He is the current president of the Rho Delta Chapter of Alpha Phi Alphi.
Who is Logan Patmon?
300
This man loved to be simple and to the point and thus he created this object.
What is the pencil sharpener?
300
This owner of Black Entertainment Television was the first African American Billionaire.
Who is Robert Johnson?
300
This construction worker gained fame (and fortune) after being the victim of an excessive beating by the hands of the LAPD.
Who is Rodney King?
300
Quadruple Platinum...who even knew that existed well in 1989 this dance album by a Jackson hit it big.
What is Rhythm Nation
300
He is the current president of the CMU chapter of NAACP and also a Resident Assistant in Celani hall.
Who is Perry W. Watkins III?
400
My goodness when it is cold outside--I may be compelled to say this mans last name, but i know that I definitely don't want to go outside and use what he invented, the lawn mower.
Who is J.A. Burr
400
This lady became the first Black Poet Laureate of the United States in 1995.
Who is Rita Dove?
400
With a networth of over $1 billion, this lady was named Forbes' 11th most powerful Woman.
Who is Oprah Winfrey?
400
One of these 3 LAFace artists wanted it his way, the other wanted to get rich to this and the last was just really into Rosa Parks i guess...name 2 of the 3 artists/groups.
What is Outkast, Usher and Goodie Mob
400
SWC has a chapter here at CMU. What does SWC stand for?
What is Sophisticated Women of Color?
500
Sarah Boone invented this...it may let you make that collar crisp enough to pop.
What is the ironing board?
500
He was the first African American NHL Hockey player.
Who is Willie O'Ree?
500
This man did oodles, or something like that, of work with the UN nations and the biggest work of his career was on a project regarding Arab and Jewish relations in Palestine... he never forgot his roots though and always returned to education.
What is Ralph Bunche
500
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
500
Awareness and support for those who have the diesease Lupus is the philanthropy of which org here on campus?
What is Organization For Black Unity?