I Invented it
Alfred L. Cralle invented this device, which came to him when he noticed servers having difficulty getting a popular confection desired by the customer into the cone they were usually holding.
What is the ice cream scoop.
This speech was delivered by American civil rights activist and Baptist minister Martin Luther King Jr. during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom on August 28, 1963.
What is the "I Have a Dream" Speech.
The first Superbowl to feature a black starting quarterback was held in 1988. The first to host two black starting quarterbacks was held in what year.
What (when?) is 2023.
This couple (yes, couple) has the distinction of being tied for the most Grammy Award nominations in the award's history at 88 a piece.
Who are Beyonce and Jay-Z
The NBA has had six players hold the all-time leading scoring record. Three of those players have all played for the team from this city.
What is Los Angeles, California
Contrary to popular belief, George Washington Carver did not invent this popular spread. He was one of the greatest inventors in American history, discovering over 300 hundred uses for it's main ingredient including chili sauce, shampoo, shaving cream and glue.
What is Peanut Butter.
This player broke the color line in baseball when he started at first base for the Brooklyn Dodgers on April 15, 1947.
Who is Jackie Robinson.
While there have been five black players to have ever played in the Masters Tournament, this athlete is the only one to ever win one.
Who is Tiger Wooods.
This producer became the first African American to be nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song for "The Eyes of Love" from the film Banning. He also just happened to produce the best selling album of all-time.
Who is Quincy Jones.
This city produced the "Queen of Gospel" and "Queen Bey", but it is not The Queen City (that would be Charlotte).
What is Houston, Texas, hometown of Beyonce Knowles and Yolanda Adams.
Of the 57 patents Elijah McCoy — reportedly the namesake for the popular, complimentary phrase “the real McCoy” — received over his lifetime, the portable ironing board and this device used for watering plants are beloved by homeowners.
The Lawn Sprinkler
During this event in 1968, Tommie Smith and John Carlos each raised a black-gloved fist during the playing of the US national anthem. The demonstration is regarded as one of the most overtly political statements in the history of this sporting event.
What is The Olympics.
Double Jeopardy: This baseball player racked up three All-Star Selections, seven Golden Glove Awards, and won two World Series but is most known for refusing a trade from the Cardinals and starting the fight for free agency in sports.
Who is Curt Flood
Known as the "First Lady of Song", this singer was the first African-American to win a Grammy in 1958, for her jazz rendition of "A-Tisket, A-Tasket".
Who is Ella Fitzgerald.
This city is the birthplace of many Black icons, from Martin Luther King Jr. to Jim Brown, and (believe it or not), Spike Lee.
What is Atlanta, Georgia.
Thomas L. Jennings was an African-American inventor, tradesman, entrepreneur, and abolitionist in New York City, New York. He has the distinction of being the first African-American patent-holder in history; he was granted the patent in 1821 for this novel method of washing clothes.
What is Dry Cleaning.
Double Jeopardy: This event in North Carolina started the sit-in movement that spread to college towns throughout the South, sometimes looked at as the catalyst moment that started the 60's Civil Rights Era.
Ernie Davis was the first African-American to win this award, the highest honor for collegiate football players.
What is the Heisman Trophy
This artist, hailing from St. Louis and known as the "Father of Rock and Roll", gained his first hit with with song "Maybelline".
Who is Chuck Berry
This southern city, known as "The Big Easy" was home to Lena Richards, the first black woman to host a cooking television cooking show.
What is New Orleans, Louisana.
Summer just wouldn’t be the same without Lonnie Johnson’s invention. Johnson was an Aerospace Engineer for NASA who happened to invent the popular children’s toy.
What is the Super Soaker (I'll also accept "water gun").
At the tender age of six, this icon advanced the cause of civil rights in November 1960 when she became the first African American student to integrate an elementary school in the South.
Who is Ruby Bridges.
This 11x NBA Champion is notable for three "firsts": the first African-American to coach a major North American sports franchise, win a championship, and have his jersey number retired league-wide by the NBA.
Who is Bill Russell.
By combining elements of disco, soul, gospel, British new wave & pop, this D.J. created a new sound he would dub “disco’s revenge”, known as today as house music.
Who is Frankie Knuckles?
This midwestern city is home to both Dianne Durham, the first black gymnast to win a US National Championship, and the "First Family of Soul".
What is Gary, Indiana.