Inventions
Who invented the Super Soaker?
Lonnie Johnson
When was slavery abolished?
December 6, 1865
Who is the most decorated gymnast?
Simone Biles
Who responsible for the famous "I Had a Dream" speech?
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Where is the Civil Rights National Monument?
Birmingham, Al
What invented the hair care system?
Madam CJ Walker
What day is celebrated in June?
19th
Who was the first African American to play in the MLB?
Jackie Robinson
Who is best known for refusal to move from her seat on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama?
Rosa Parks
Where is the Harriet Tubman Memorial?
Boston, MA
Who invented the first video game console?
Jerry Lawson
When was the Voting Rights Act passed?
1965
Who is the fastest woman ever recorded in track and field?
Florence Griffith Joyner
Who was the vice chair of Freedom Democratic Party?
Fannie Lou Hamer
Where is Duke Ellington Circle?
New York City
Who patented the first closed-circuit television security system in 1966?
Marie Van Brittan Brown
When was Black History Week changed to Black History Month?
1976
Which boxer is undefeated?
Floyd Mayweather Jr.
Which activist is known for quoting “By any means necessary."?
Malcolm X
Where is the Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site?
Tuskegee, AL
Who invented the traffic light?
Garrett Morgan
With the "Brown vs Board of Education" when was schools desegregated?
May 17, 1954
Which NBA player has won the most championships?
Bill Russell (11)
Who wrote "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings"?
Maya Angelou
Where is the National Jazz Historical Park?
New Orleans, LA