Inventors
What Black scientist and inventor is credited with advancements in peanuts?
George Washington Carver
Who broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball by becoming the first African American player?
Jackie Robinson
Who was the leader of the Civil Rights Movement in the United States and is famous for his “I Have a Dream” speech?
Martin Luther King Jr.
Who invented a cream to help hair grow back.
Madam C. J. Walker
Who is considered one of the greatest basketball players of all time and won six NBA championships with the Chicago Bulls?
Michael Jordan
When did the celebration of Black History Month begin?
1926
Who is often referred to as the “Queen of Soul” and sang hits like “Respect”?
Aretha Franklin.
Name one invention by Garrett A. Morgan
The Gas Mask or The Traffic Signal
Who is the fastest man in the world and holds the world record for the 100m and 200m sprints?
Usain Bolt
What event sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott in 1955?
Rosa Parks refusing to give up her bus seat
Who created the potato chip by accidently slicing potatoes too thin?
George Crum
Which African American activist co-founded the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) alongside Martin Luther King Jr.?
Ralph Abernathy.
Who is the 1st black NFL quarterback ?
Willie Thrower (in 1953)
Who was the first African American to receive a Ph.D. degree from Harvard University and wrote “Souls of Black Folk”?
W.E.B Dubois