Celebrities
This person is the most nominated female artist in the history of the Grammy Awards
Beyonce
"Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere."
Martin Luther King Jr.
Who is the first female person of color to be Vice President of the United States?
Kamala Harris
Philip Downing invented this item in 1891. It was originally called a "street letter box".
Mailbox
This person became the first, and only so far, woman of color to win an Oscar for best Actress in 2002 for her role in "Monster's Ball".
Halle Berry
"History has shown us that courage can be contagious, and hope can take on a life of its own."
Michelle Obama
Who was the first Black Athlete to play in Major League Baseball?
Jackie Robinson
Garrett Morgan invented this item in 1923 and you see it on roads today.
Traffic Light
This woman became the first black woman to ever win the Miss America pageant in 1983.
Vanessa Williams
"Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world."
Nelson Mandela
Who was the first African American student to integrate an elementary school in 1960?
Ruby Bridges
Invented by Lonnie Johnson, this item is often used on hot summer days to help cool down while still having epic battles with friends
The Super Soaker
This man created his own film studio and became the first African American to have ownership of a major film studio.
Tyler Perry
"Character is power"
Booker T. Washington
Interracial marriage became legal throughout the United States in 1967 because of what US Supreme Court hearing?
Loving v. Virginia
(June 12 is known as Loving Day in the United States.)
Being diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis didnt stop Mary Davidson this item to help her get around easier.
The Walker
This person became the first black EGOT winner in 2002.
Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony
Whoopi Goldberg
(Bonus Question: Who was the second black EGOT winner, the first male to win it?)
"I have learned over the years that when one's mind is made up, this diminishes fear: knowing what must be done does away with fear."
Rosa Parks
This person became the first African American in space in 1983.
Guy Bluford
In 1832 Sarah Boone took this invention to help with laundry and made it better and collapsible.
Ironing Board