Inventions
You can find these in our kitchen, invented by George Crum in 1853 (they are just LAYing around)
Potato Chips
This person has the most Grammy nominations in history
Beyonce
Simone Biles is the most decorated sportsperson in which sport?
Gymnastics
Who is known for her role in the Underground Railroad, helping many enslaved people escape to freedom?
Harriet Tubman
Who delivered the famous "I Have a Dream" speech during the 1963 March on Washington?
Martin Luther King Jr.
Everyone in the office uses this daily too, unless you take the stairs...invented by Alexander Miles in 1887
Automatic Elevator Doors
What was Whitney Houston’s greatest-selling hit?
I Will Always Love You
How many times did Kobe Bryant win the NBA Championship?
5
In 1845, who wrote the autobiography "The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass," detailing his experiences as a formerly enslaved person?
Frederick Douglass - Was an important leader in the movement for African American civil rights, known for his speeches against slavery.
What was the Emancipation Proclamation?
A proclamation freeing enslaved people in Confederate states, signed by Abraham Lincoln
This item can be found in hearing aids, baby monitors, and your cell phone, invented by James E. Westin 1964
Electret Microphone (A Compact microphone)
Who was the first Black woman inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?
Aretha Franklin
LeBron James has played for the Cleveland Cavaliers, LA Lakers and _______.
Miami Heat
Who made history with the first rap song to win Grammy Awards for Song and Record of the Year in 2019?
Childish Gambino - This is America
Who was the first African American model to be featured on the cover of GQ magazine?
Tyra Banks
Marie Van Brittan Brown invented this in 1966, when she wanted to better protect her home
Home Security System
Who is the "Queen of Jazz" and was the first African American woman to win a Grammy Award?
Ella Fitzgerald
Who was the first African American to play Major League Baseball?
Jackie Robinson
What event is known as the start of the Civil Rights Movement in 1955, sparked by Rosa Parks' refusal to give up her bus seat?
Montgomery Bus Boycott
What state did Martin Luther King Jr. deliver his famous "I Have A Dream" speech?
Washington D.C.
Everyone in this office uses this invention daily when they drive into work, invented by Garrett Morgan in 1923
The Three-Light Traffic Signal
Which cultural movement of the 1920s celebrated Black art, literature, and music in Harlem?
The Harlem Renaissance
What is Tiger Woods’ given name?
Eldrick
Who was the first African American to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court? This person served from 1967-1991.
Thurgood Marshall
Madam C.J Walker is known as the first Black self-made millionaire. What product led to her success?
Hair Growing Product