Inventions
This man invented the Super Soaker and holds over 100 patents. Who is he
Lonnie Johnson
Dr. Ida Gray Nelson Rollins became the first African American woman to graduate with a Doctorate of Dental Surgery in the United States. After Graduating which major city did she open her practice in for black people.
What is Chicago, Illinois
This man served as the 44th President of the United States of America
Who is Former President Barack Obama
This musician is known for his iconic song that spoke to his struggle and of those around him, and that pertained to the Civil Rights Movement and African Americans, "A Change is Going to Come"
Who is Sam Cooke?
This inventor, businessman and community leader is known for creating the today's traffic light, and gas mask.
Who is Mr. Garrett Morgan?
Who was the medical inventor that created a pacemaker that uses electrical impulses to help people maintain a regular heartbeat.
Otis Boykin
When was the Civil Rights Act enacted?
July 2, 1964
Who is the 10 time Grammy award winning artists who put out classic hits such as "I'm Every Woman" and "Ain't Nobody".
Who is Chaka Khan
When did Nigeria gain its independence from British Rule?
October 1, 1960
Besides peanut butter this agricultural scientist was an inventor who developed hundreds of products using peanuts (though not peanut butter, as is often claimed), sweet potatoes and soybeans.
George Washington Carver
When it comes to the heart, this doctor was the first man (black or white) cardiologist to successfully perform open heart surgery and opened the first black-owned hospital.
Who is Dr. Daniel Hale Williams?
This Morehouse Alumni, pastor and politician was recently serving as the junior United States senator from Georgia.
Raphael Warnock
This famous R&B Singer/Actress was the first Black woman to be featured as a Disney Princess.
Brandy Norwood
What are the two offical languages of Kenya?
This woman created the first major hair care product line for black women and is known as " “the first Black woman millionaire in America”
Madam C.J. Walker
This doctor became the American Medical Association’s first Black president in 1995, using the position to challenge health care reform and ethics in the medical community.
Who is Dr. Lonnie Robert Bristow ?
This Civil Rights activist and politician was known as one of "The Big Six" leaders during the Civil Rights Movement. In his final days he served as Georgia's 5th district represented. *Hint* "Get in Good Trouble"
Who is John Lewis?
This Groundbreaking actress was the first African American star of a TV drama series. Hint: Was in the original Roots and Diary of a Mad Black Woman
Who is Cicely Tyson
Probably important in New Haven, this man lead the revolt in 1839 on the ship the Amistad...
Who is Joseph Cinque?
The doorknob and doorstop was invented by who?
Osbourn Dorsey
This Doctor is known as the "Farther of Blood Banking". His research explored best practices for banking and transfusions, and its insights helped him establish the first large-scale blood banks
Dr. Charles Richard Drew
The first African American nominated for Vice President of the United States ?
Fredrick Douglass
This man was the heavyweight champion nicknamed "The Greatest", and he galvanized the Civil Rights Movement by not wanting to be drafted into the Vietnam War
Who is Muhammad Ali