History
In 1947, this athlete broke the MLB color barrier when he started at first base for the Brooklyn Dodgers.
Who is Jackie Robinson?
In 2021, she made history as the first woman, first Black American, and first South Asian American to be sworn in as Vice President of the U.S.
Who is Kamala Harris?
This annual week-long celebration of African American culture, held from December 26 to January 1, is centered on the "Seven Principles" or Nguzo Saba.
What is Kwanzaa?
This scientist is famous for developing over 300 products from peanuts, including dyes, plastics, and gasoline.
Who is George Washington Carver?
This person was known as a five-time NBA champion and was known for “Mamba Mentality.”
Who is Kobe Bryant?
This 13-month movement, sparked by Rosa Parks in 1955, led to the 1956 ruling that segregation on public buses was unconstitutional.
What is the Montgomery Bus Boycott?
This physician and NASA astronaut became the first Black woman to travel into space in 1992 aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour.
Who is Dr. Mae Jemison?
This genre of music and culture, which celebrated its 50th anniversary recently, was born in the Bronx in the 1970s.
What is Hip-Hop?
In 1923, Garrett Morgan patented an automatic version of this life-saving street device that featured a third "all-stop" position.
What is the traffic signal (or traffic light)?
This person was San Francisco's first Black female streetcar conductor
Who is Maya Angelou?
Founded in 1909, this civil rights organization is the oldest and largest in the United States, with a name that includes "Advancement of Colored People."
What is the NAACP?
Known as the "Godmother of Title IX," she was the first Black woman elected to the U.S. Congress, representing New York in 1968.
Who is Shirley Chisholm?
This acronym refers to the 100+ institutions of higher learning established before 1964, primarily to educate Black students.
What are HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities)?
This NASA engineer and inventor created the Super Soaker, one of the best-selling toys of all time.
Who is Lonnie Johnson?
This person became the first black female billionaire and, at a young age, was nicknamed “The Preacher.”
Who is Oprah Winnefry?