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This civil rights leader gave the famous "I Have a Dream" speech in Washington, D.C. in 1963
Who is Martin Luther King Jr.?
This device helps us hear sound better and was improved by a Black inventor, Granville T. Woods during the 19th century
What is the microphone?
Who is Aretha Franklin?
She won 3 gold medals at the Olympics despite having polio as a child?
Who is Wilma Rudolph
What is Cheyney University?
She was the first African American woman to become a millionaire.
Who is Madam C.J. Walker?
This inventor helped improve the traffic signal by using sensors and timing to keep cars moving safely.
Answer: Who is Garrett Morgan?
This music Genre is said to be created in 1973 in the Bronx, NY, by pioneers like DJ Kool Herc?
What is Hip Hop?
In 1988, he became the first Black Player to quarterback to Win a Super Bowl
Who is Doug Williams?
She was the first Black woman to win an Academy Award for Best Actress?
Who is Halle Berry?
This inventor and former slave created many innovations and writing the several Almanacs to track weather patterns and time.
Who is Benjamin Banneker?
Madam C.J. Walker invented these type of hair products and specialized combs.
What are Hair Softeners and Hot Combs?
Who is Kendrick Lamar?
She was the first black person to win a tennis grand slam (Its not Serena Williams)?
She is the first black woman elected to the US Congress
Who is Shirley Chisholm?
This scientist and educator helped develop the first open-heart surgery techniques and inspired Black students to study medicine.
Who is Dr. Charles Drew?
This Black woman invented a device for removing cataracts?
Who is Dr. Patricia Bath
Who is Stevie Wonder
He was the first African American to play Major League Baseball in the Modern Era?
Who is Hiram Rhodes Revels?
This athlete-turned-activist helped lead the Olympic boycott movement in 1968 by raising a gloved fist on the podium.
Who is Tommie Smith?
Going Up? Alexander Miles invented this device to make it safe when going up in a large building?
What are automatic Elevator Doors?
The actual name of the Black National Anthem
What is Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing?
This player has holds the record for the highest number of points in NBA History
Who is LeBron James?
Here is where Dr. King gave his "I Have A Dream" Speech
Where is Washington, D.C.?