Black Inventors
Historical Events and People
Valentine's Day
Chinese New Year
Entertainment and Music
100
What black inventor invented the potato chip?
- a) Alexander Miles
- b) Kenneth J. Dunkley
- c) George Crum
- d) Javarey D. Catey
Double bonus: What year did he invent the potato chip
George Crum (American Chef)
1853
100
Who triggered a boycott of the Montgomery, Alabama, bus system in 1955 by refusing to give up their seat to a white passenger on a bus?
Rosa Parks
100
What is the most popular food item given at valentines day
Chips
Cookies
Chocolate Candy
Chocolate Candy
100
These colors bring good luck and fortune.
Red and gold
100
Who is the singer ,songwriter, and entertainer who was nominated for 12 Grammy Awards and won a record breaking in 1984. He holds the title to Most Top 10 singles.
Michael Jackson
200
What black inventor invented peanut butter?
- a) Robert C. James
- b) Kenneth J. Dunkley
- c) Ronald S. Hugley
- d) George Washington Carver
George Washington Carver
200
What was the name of MLK's most famous speech?
200
Who is Valentines day named after?
A. A saint named Valentine
B. The goddess of love, Venus
C. Santa
St. Valentine - He is the patron saint of lovers, epileptics, and beekeepers. By some accounts, St. Valentine was a Roman priest and physician who suffered martyrdom during the persecution of Christians by the emperor Claudius II Gothicus
200
Give 1 example of good fortune greetings.
Chinese new year greetings.
(Gong Hei Fat Choy)
(Happy New Year)
(Shun Tai Keen Hong)
200
This famous female African American Artist won in 2021 Grammy for 'Best R& B performance in" and the 2021 "NAACP Image" award for her song "Black Parade" which is featured on the "Lion King" soundtrack.
Beyonce
Doubles Bonus: Name a song that she performs
300
Who is best known for his invention of 3D glasses?
- a) Robert C. James
- b) Kenneth J. Dunkley
- c) Ronald S. Hugley
- d) Javarey D. Catey
Kenneth J. Dunkley. He is known as the leading man in the filed of holography and discovered you could create a unique 3D visual effect by blocking off 2 points in a human's peripheral vision. He patented the design in 1986.
300
Who is the first black President?
Barack Obama
300
What is the date of valentines day?
February 14th
300
What kind of fruits do people eat at Chinese New Year?
a) lemons
b) oranges
c) kiwi
Oranges
double bonus: Name a variety of oranges?
300
Who was the star of Black Panther?
Chadwick Boseman
Double Bonus : Name a co star
400
What black inventor invented the traffic signal?
- a) Robert C. James
- b) Kenneth J. Dunkley
- c) Garret Morgan
- d) George Washington Carver
Garret Morgan
400
How many days the celebration for the Chinese New Year last?
15 Days
400
Valentine's Day is one of the most popular day of the year for sending flowers. What other day is the most popular for sending flowers?
Halloween
Mother's Day
Easter
Mother's day
400
What do many people give their children for Chinese New Year's?
presents
red envelopes
fresh vegetables
Red envelopes
Bonus: What is inside the envelopes
400
A movie about a boy who learns Kung-Fu (1 main actor named Jackie Chan)
Karate Kid
double bonus: Who was the young actor that starred in the remake?
500
What black inventor invented the letterbox?
- a) Robert C. James
- b) G.E. Becket
- c) Ronald S. Hugley
- d) Javarey D. Catey
G.E. Becket
500
A Chinese political leader and Chinese teacher and Philosopher.
Confucius
500
True or False: 27% of Americans gave gifts to their pets on Valentine's Day in 2020
True
500
What color shouldn't you wear on New Year's Day?
a) white
b) blue
c) green
White
500
What is the movie called with Katherine Johnson
Hidden Figures