Popular Inventions
1 of 300 ways George Washington Carver found to use peanuts
peanut butter
People refused to ride the bus and did carpools to protest segregation.
the Bus Boycott
Famous civil rights leader and activist who was known for his nonviolent approach
Martin Luther King Jr
Alonzo Harris in "Training Day"
Denzel Washington
"Find light in the beautiful sea, I choose to be happy..."
Diamonds by Rihanna
Created by Garrett Morgan to help prevent accidents
traffic light
Where MLK gave his famous "I Have A Dream" speech about equal rights
the March on Washington
Known as the leader of the Harlem Renaissance
Langston Hughes
Voiced the character "Frozone" in Incredibles
Samuel L. Jackson
"You know dark days, you know hard times.."
Nice for What by Drake
Created by Granville T. Woods to help trains communicate with each other
the telegraph
Aimed to end all forms of racial segregation in this city in Georgia
the Albany Movement?
First African American woman to hold a pilots license
Bessie Coleman
Annalise Keating in "How to Get Away with Murder"
Viola Davis
"Self-righteous and entitled but they swearin' on the Bible that they love you..."
Pills N Potions by Nicki Minaj
Created by Marie Van Brittan Brown to improve the safety of her NYC neighborhood
the security system
Its purpose was to overcome legal barriers that prevented African Americans from voting
the Voting Rights Movement
The FIRST person to refuse to give up their seat on the bus
Claudette Colvin
Constantine in the movie "The Help"
Cicely Tyson
"I followed the voice you think you gave to me.."
Listen by Beyonce
Created by Shirley Ann Jackson and others to help prevent spam calls
caller ID
Known as the "Bogside Massacre" where British soldiers shot 26 unarmed civilians
Bloody Sunday
the first African American female principal dancer with the prestigious American Ballet Theatre
Misty Copeland
Dorothy Vaughn in the true story movie "Hidden Figures"
Octavia Spencer
"Hot little figure, yes you're a winner, and
I'm so glad to be yours..."
With You by Chris Brown