Modern Day Celebrities
Who was the most famous member of the band "Jackson 5"?
Michael Jackson
This man was an agricultural chemist who gained acclaim for his discovery of alternative farming methods. He is is best known for his discovery of uses for the peanut. Among the products he developed from peanuts were soap, face powder, mayonnaise, shampoo, metal polish, and adhesives (NOT peanut butter)
George Washington Carver
In August of 1963, this civil rights activist gave his famous "I Have a Dream" speech.
MLK jr
This artist is famous for his portraits, and was commissioned to paint the presidential portraits for the Obamas' in 2018.
Kehinde Wiley
Who was the first black president?
Obama
Which popular rap artist's real name is Nayvadius Wilburn?
Future
this inventor, businessman, and entrepreneur created the first stop lights and gas masks in the early 1900's
Garret Morgan
what was the name of the group who was protesting bus segregation during the summer of 1961 by riding through the American South?
This film tells the untold story of the black women who helped win the space race during the 1950's
Hidden Figures
Juneteenth, which became an official federal holiday in 2021, commemorates this:
The emancipation of enslaved African Americans in the U.S.
This woman became the first black female billionare in 2003.
This female mathematician created the Global Positioning System (GPS) and was the second black woman ever to be employed by the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division and was inducted into the United States Air Force Hall of Fame
Gladys West
Who inspired Dr. King's stance of non-violent protest?
mahatma gandhi
Who wrote the bestselling memoir “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings”?
Maya Angelou
This baseball player was the first black person to be intergrated into the MLB.
Jackie Robinson
NBA superstar Shaquille O'Neal began his career with which team?
Orlando Magic
This man became the first african-american astronaut in space aboard "Challenger" in 1983
Guion Bluford
who was the civil rights leader who was also a member of the Nation of Islam?
Malcom X
This contemporary artist depicts life during the Harlem Renaissance, and is from Charlotte, NC. There is a park uptown named after him
Romare Bearden
Cheyney University
This hollywood film director was the first black man to win an Oscar for best picture. His films include "12 Years a Slave"
Steven McQueen
This man received more than 50 patents for his inventions. Sometimes called the "Black Edison," his inventions included the "Synchronous Multiplex Railway Telegraph," a device that used static electricity to send messages between trains, and the "telegraphony," a combination telephone and telegraph that could send messages by voice or Morse code
Granville Woods
Where did Dr. King write his famous letter to the Clergymen?
Birmingham Jail, Al
What influential author became the first African American to win the Nobel Prize for Literature?
Toni Morrison
This president was the first to officially recognize Black History Month.
Pres. Gerald Ford