Inventors
He invented the Gas Mask (Breathing Machine) and the Stop Light
First African American President
Who is Barack Obama
Who is Beyonce
Daily Talk Show Host who became the richest and most influential African American women
Who is Oprah
NBA Superstar who played for Cleveland, Miami, and LA. From Akron OH
Who is Lebron James
created the Electric Lamp
Who is Lewis Latimer
First Black Woman to fly an airplane
Who is Bessie Coleman
Genre of music started in early 1970's - began by isolating percussion breaks of funk , soul, and disco
What is Rap?
First African American male to win an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony.
Who is John Legend
American tennis player who revolutionized women’s tennis with her powerful style of play and who won more Grand Slam singles titles (23) than any other woman or man during the open era.
Who is Serena Williams
Created the Ironing Board
Who is Sarah Boone
Abolitionist that escaped slavery, fought for women rights, and wrote the famous speech "Aint I a Woman"
Who is Sojourner Truth
Won a Pulitzer Prize for Music. Has over 12 Grammy's. Songs include Humble and Alright.
Who is Kendrick Lamar
Marvel movie based in Wakanda. First Superhero movie to receive a best picture Oscar nomination. He was the 3rd grossing fil in the US and Canada
What is Black Panther
The most decorated American gymnast, with more than two dozen Olympic and World Championship medals to her name.
Who is Simone Biles
Famous for giving us peanut butter and other products from sweet potatoes and peanuts
Who is George Washington Carver
The first African American on the Supreme Court
Who is Thurgood Marshall
Born Shawn Carter. Most influential figure in hip-hop
Who is Jay-Z
First African-American to win and Academy Award. Films include A raisin in the Sun, Guess who's coming to Dinner, and In the Heat of the Night
Who is Sidney Poitier
Jamaican sprinter who won gold medals in the 100-metre and 200-metre races in an unprecedented three straight Olympic Games and is widely considered the greatest sprinter of all time.
Who is Usain Bolt
First African American woman to become a self-made millionaire after creating a line of hair products geared towards Black Hair
Who is Madame CJ Walker
South Africa's first black head of state and the first elected in a fully democratic election
Who is Nelson Mandela
Song that is a crossover between country and rap. Stayed #1 for 19 weeks.
What is Old Town Road by Lil Nas X
First and only Black Actress to win Best Actress (Lead). Movie was Monster's Ball.
Who is Halle Berry
First African American football coach to win a super bowl
Who is Tony Dungy