Black History
This prominent civil rights leader gave many speeches including his famous I Have a Dream speech.
Who is (Dr.) Martin Luther King, Jr.?
The inventor of many things including peanut butter, plastics, synthetic rubber, and paper.
Who is George Washington Carver?
The first Black major league baseball player. His number was 42.
Who is Jackie Robinson?
This 2016 film staring Taraji P. Henson tells the story of a group of Black women working for NASA.
What is "Hidden Figures"?
____'s character on the smash Netflix comedy and dramatic series Orange Is the New Black, was named Suzanne Warren
Who is Uzo Aduba?
This woman was the center of the Montgomery Bus boycott after refusing to give her seat in the front of the bus to a white man.
Who is Rosa Parks?
He invented the traffic light.
Who is Garrett Morgan?
He ran for the U.S. in the 1936 Olympics in Berlin, Germany and won 4 gold medals.
Who is Jesse Owens?
This TV show follows a "troubled" teen from West Philadelphia to Bel Air, California.
What is "Fresh Prince of Bel Air"?
After she earned two degrees from BU, double-Terrier ______ built LiveWire Collaborative
Who is Angela Pitter?
This woman freed close to 300 slaves by sneaking them from the South to the North via Underground Railroad.
Who is Harriet Tubman?
This medical doctor developed the process for blood transfusions.
Who is Charles Drew?
This major league baseball player was from Mobile, AL and has areas and roads named after him.
Who is Satchel Paige?
This movie follows Prince Akeem, an African prince, to the United States in search of a wife. This film premiered its sequel in 2021.
What is "Coming to America"?
The first Black person to graduate from the Boston University School of Law
Who is Emanuel Hewlett?
This woman was the first Black woman to go to space.
Who is Mae Jemison?
This man improved the process for manufacturing carbon filaments for the incandescent light bulb.
Who is Lewis Latimer?
This Olympian has had a movie made based on her life. She is the most awarded Black gymnast for the U.S. team.
Who is Simone Biles?
Tommy was the best friend of this main character and title's namesake.
What is "Martin"?
The first Black woman to graduate from a US medical school
Who is Rebecca Lee Crumpler?
This young woman was actually the first to refuse to give up her seat to a white person in Montgomery. She was not selected to be the face of the boycott due to being young and pregnant.
Who is Claudette Colvin?
This woman invented the fiber optic cable and caller ID.
Who is Dr. Shirley Jackson?
This NBA point and shooting guard for the Philly 76ers's nickname is "The Answer." He is widely known for his skill as well as his mother braiding his hair while on the sidelines.
Who is Allen Iverson?
This movie has many iconic quotes including "Bye Felecia".
What is "Friday"?
“She was the first African American woman elected to Congress from the South"
Who is Barbara Jordan?