Inventions
Dr. Shirley Jackson invented this technology, that allows someone to know who is on the phone before answering.
What is caller ID?
This cuisine is uniquely situated in the southern Black American experience and includes staple sides like greens, mac & cheese, black eyed peas, and cornbread.
What is soul food?
This Netflix producer's Secret Service codename is Renegade.
Who is President Barack Obama?
Oprah Winfrey won an Oscar for her acting in what movie rendition of an Alice Walker novel?
What is "The Color Purple"?
The singer and icon whose works inspired a mass featured in the October Unity in Diversity days.
Who is Beyonce?
Aerospace engineer Lonnie G. Johnson invented this famous water gun.
What is the Super Soaker?
This relative of the banana is used extensively in African and Caribbean cuisine.
What are plantains?
The three Black women who co-founded the Black Lives Matter movement.
Who are Alicia Garza, Patrisse Cullors, and Opal Tometi?
The person who wrote "How to Be an Antiracist" that topped bestseller lists in 2020.
Who is Dr. Ibram X. Kendi?
This magical Christmas film was released by Netflix in 2020 that featured a primarily Black cast.
What is Jingle Jangle?
Marie Van Brittan Brown patented what would later develop into this system that is used for surveillance in homes and public spaces.
What is CCTV/ closed-circuit television security?
This popular seasoning includes onion, garlic, brown sugar, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, salt, cumin, allspice, cinnamon, and sometimes additional ingredients.
What is jerk spice?
This academic and activist currently teaches about call out culture and white supremacy, has written extensively on reproductive justice, and co-founded SisterSong.
Who is Loretta J. Ross?
This frequently challenged book, written by Angie Thomas, follows a teenager after her unarmed best friend was killed by police officer.
What is The Hate U Give?
This Saturday Night Live skit series has host Kenan Thompson asking a panel of 3 participants questions about Black culture.
What is Black Jeopardy?
Garrett Morgan improved traffic signals and invented this piece of protective equipment that allows the wearer to breathe in noxious air.
What is the gas mask?
This poisonous root is used to make garri, tapioca, churros, and breads.
What is cassava/yuca?
Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett, a research fellow and scientific lead at the National Institute of Health, was key in this recent health development.
What is the COVID-19 vaccine, or Moderna vaccine?
This Nobel Laureate was known for her works such as The Bluest Eye, Beloved, and Sula.
Who is Toni Morrison?
The critically acclaimed ABC series starring Anthony Anderson and Tracee Ellis Ross that has run for 7 seasons and features an upper middle class Black American family.
What is Blackish?
This sister duo invented the sanitary belt, the walker, and the toilet paper holder.
Who are Mary and Mildred Davidson?
This ruby red cocktail is a Caribbean Christmastime tradition with cinnamon and hibiscus
What is sorrel?
The newest Smithsonian museum, opened in 2016.
What is the National Museum of African American History & Culture?
Who asked "What happens to a dream deferred?"
Who is Langston Hughes?
This tennis player holds numerous world records and is well-known for gender activism and fashion.
Who is Serena Williams?