African American child who was falsely accused of flirting with white woman who then was lynched and beaten then thrown into the Mississippi river.
What is Emmett Till
100
This is the location and founding year of NSBE.
What is Purdue University, 1975?
100
First Black Woman Millionaire who created African American hair care products and the hot comb.
What is Madam CJ Walker
100
African American astronomer, mathematician and author who who constructed America’s first functional clock.
What is Benjamin Banneker
100
First African American Woman to travel in space. She was and engineer, physician at NASA astronaut.
What is Mae Jemison
200
This was once known as "Negro History Week," which was created in 1926 by Carter G. Woodson, and extended later on in 1976.
What is Black History Month?
200
To increase the number of culturally responsible black engineers who excel academically, succeed professionally, and positively impact the community.
What is NSBE's Mission
200
Invented over 1,000 ways to use peanuts
What is George Washington Carver
200
Born and Raised in Detroit, MI. A famous neurosurgeon who separated conjoined twins. Went to Medical School at University of Michigan and did his residency at John Hopkins. His biopic is called "Gifted Hands".
What is Ben Carson
200
African American woman who was a mathematician and aerospace engineer. Was NASA's first black female aerospace engineer.
What is Mary Jackson
300
The first African American appointed to and served on the United States Supreme Court from 1976 to 1991.
What is Thurgood Marshall?
300
John Logan, Edward Coleman, George Smith, Stanley Kirtley, Brian Harris, and Anthony Harris were known as this.
What is the Chicago Six?
300
A tailor who invented the gas mask and the first three signal traffic light.
What is Garret Morgan
300
Physician who attended Cornell University for undergrad and went forward to study at Rush Medical College. Worked at a Veteran's hospital in Tuskegee and later became a professor of medicine at Howard University. His papers were donated to Howard’s Moorland-Spingarn Research Center.
What is Dr. Henry Arthur Callis
300
Invented by Lonnie George Johnson this device is used commonly in water fights and is a top selling toy in 91-92.
What is Super Soaker
400
First African American Woman to ever be elected to congress also to run for president.
What is Shirley Chisholm.
400
These six states make up Region IV.
What is Minnesota, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan, and Ohio
400
The inventor of the carbon filament for the light bulb also owns the patent to for the electric lamp.
No not Thomas Edison.
What is Lewis Latimer
400
African American research chemist and a pioneer in the chemical synthesis of medicinal drugs from plants.
What is Percy Julian
400
Used in every day homes. Osborne Dorsey is a black engineer and inventor this apparatus to make it easier to get from one room to another.
What is a doorknob
500
An educated slave who was also a minister that led the largest rebellion in the south killing more than 60 people.
What is Nat Turner
500
First National Chair to get elected for a second term.
What is Virginia Booth
500
Name the brand of Alcohol that was invented by a slave but credit was stolen by his owner
What is Jack Daniels
500
African American physician who performed the first prototype open-heart surgery.
What is Dr. Daniel Hale Williams
500
The first African American Civil Engineer registered in the state of New York. Attended Troy military academy before enrolling in Cornell University. He also worked on constructing the Barge canal in NY.