Famous Black Inventors
This famous black man invented the traffic light
Who is Garrett Morgan
This black pastor of a baptist church in Montgomery, Alabama went on to perform one of the most well know speeches today.
Who is Martin Luther King JR
First black man to complete a space walk
who is Benard A Harris JR
The Hidden Genius Project Currently has _______ locations.
What is 7?
This famous black man invented the modern toilet
Who is Thomas Elkins
He played for the Brooklyn Dodgers and was the first african american baseball player
Who is Jackie Robinson
First black mayor of Oakland, CA
who is Lionel Joseph Wilson
The First Location for The Hidden Genius Project is
What is Oakland
This black inventor got tired of going to the post office everyday so he invented the mail box. His name is...
who is philip downing
Born into slavery and later freed this african american man walked 500 miles to get an education because many places didnt allow african-americans to get education. He later became the first black teacher and principle of Tuskegee Institute.
Who is Booker T Washington
First black Governor of a US State
who is Oscar Dunn
Ubuntu means...
What is I am, because we are
This black chef accidentally created the Potato Chip
Who is George Speck
This activist from Decatur, Mississippi went on to become the first NCAAP field officer in Mississippi and lead the charge for desegregation in Mississippi.
Who is Medgar Evers
First black business district of a city that was later devastated by racism
what is black wall street
The Hidden Genius Mission Statement is....
What is The Hidden Genius Project trains and mentors Black male youth in technology creation, entrepreneurship, and leadership skills to transform their lives and communities.
This famous black woman inventor experiments paved the way for caller ID, portable fax, and touch-tone phones(modern phones)
Who is Dr. Shirley Ann Jackson
while in slavery he taught himself to read and write which was illegal. He later escaped slavery and became a well published author and activist.
Who is Fredrick Douglass
First Black City in America
what is Gracia Real de Santa Teresa de Mose
The Hidden Genius Project was founded in____
What is 2012