Famous African American Inventions
George Crum created this food in 1853, after frying potatoes for a bit too long
Potato Chips
True or False: African American Vernacular English is defined as an official variety of English
True
Who is the name of the woman who refused to move to the back of the bus, prompting her to be arrested?
Rosa Parks
What is the name of the movement that started protests and movements over black discrimination in the United States after the death of George Floyd?
Black Lives Matter
What Netflix documentary focuses on the issues of mass incarceration in the United States?
13th
George Washington Carver gave Americans one of their favorite snack spreads, where we spread it on apples, sandwiches, and crackers
Peanut Butter
What is the definition of “dig” in AAVE
To understand or appreciate something, to like something
What was the name of Martin Luther King Jr’s iconic speech on the National Mall?
I Have A Dream
Who was one of the top leaders of the Civil Rights Movement, assassinated in 1968
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Which novel follows Solomon Northup, a free African American who is sold into slavery?
12 Years A Slave
Mark Dean is the co-inventer of this IBM product, eventually bringing us this Jeopardy game
Personal Computer
What is the definition of “bad” in AAVE
Something that is good or really good
What date is Juneteenth?
June 19th
What was the name of the era that prompted the Civil Rights Movement, were state and local laws enforced racial segregation in schools, restaurants, and other areas
Jim Crow
Which American basketball star has a charitable foundation, giving children the resources they need for a successful education in his hometown of Akron, Ohio?
Lebron James
Garrett Morgan created this device in 1922 with 3 colors, which lead to saving thousands of lives each year
Traffic Light
What is the definition of a “hood” in AAVE
Neighborhood, where someone grew up
What year did the first slaves arrive in the United States?
1619
During what decade(s) did the Civil Rights Movement occur?
1950s-1960s
Which movie, based on a true story, follows an African American detective who infiltrates the Ku Klux Klan?
Black Klansman
Marie Van Brittan Brown created this valuable item in 1966, often including cameras, microphones, and monitors.
Security System
What percentage of Black Americans use AAVE?
80%
What was the name of the secret passage that slaves escaped through from the South to the North?
Underground Railroad
What was the black group formed in the 1970s by college students to help protect black individuals from police violence and bring voice to black discrimination? (Hint: The movie Judas and the Black Messiah is based on this)
The Black Panther Party
Which African American trumpeter paved the way for African American involvement in American musical life in the early to mid 1900s?
Louis Armstrong