INVENTORS
The inventor of black hair products for black women.
Madame CJ Walker
First African American Secretary of State:
Colin Powell
He is the Father of Gospel Music:
Thomas Dorsey
1st African American recipient of the Heisman Trophy:
Ernie Davis
Dr. Carter G. Woodson holds what title:
Father of Black History
This invention in 1891 helped to avoid food from spoiling thanks too…
John Standard
First African American Country Music Star:
Charley Pride
Founder of two popular magazines "Ebony" and "Jet":
John H. Johnson
Only Player in the NBA to score 100 pts in a single game and 2000 rebounds in a season:
Wilt Chamberlain
The 1st African American Nobel Peace Prize Winner:
Ralph Bunche
We are able to iron our clothes on a flat surface because of…..
Sarah Boone
First African American to sit as a Judge in the highest court in the United States
Thurgood Marshall
Chadwick Boseman played the "Father of Soul"
James Brown
He coached the 2007 Superbowl Champions:
Tony Dungy
"Juneteenth" is celebrated on what day?
June 19th
Drivers now know when to Stop, Go or Slow down due to this inventor:
Garrett Morgan
First African American to win a Tony Award:
Juanita Hall
Her smooth sound has classified her as the "Queen of Soul":
Aretha Franklin
He recently had his jersey retired by the NHL at the TB Garden by the Boston Bruins:
Willie O'Ree
His Production company is named "40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks"
Spike Lee
This blue mailbox was patented to accept letters to be sent to others by:
P.B. Downing
WGPR was the 1 African American owned and operated TV station founded by:
William Banks Venoid
Record Label Murder Inc Labeled her the "Princess of R&B"
Ashanti
He was the 1st Black MLB player:
Jackie Robinson
The juice drink "Hug" is also known as:
Quarter Water