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Slow down! Garrett Morgan invented this contraption that would ultimately help decrease vehicular accidents at intersections
What is the traffic light?
This Philadelphia-originated slang word's usage is similar to a noun -- which is a person, place, or thing
What is jawn?
This musical artist has won 32 GRAMMY Awards, which is the most GRAMMY history
Who is Beyoncé?
This was the decade that Black History Month was founded
What is the 1920s?
This actor was one of the most known Black content creators on the now-defunct app Vine
Who is King Bach?
What is the Super Soaker?
This 7-letter adjective means both dehydrated and too eager for approval
What is thirsty?
What is Maze?
These are the colors that are associated with Black History Month
What is red, black, green, and yellow?
Arguably known as "the GOAT," this NFL wide receiver has amassed 22,895 receiving yards over his 20 year career -- a record that has yet to be broken
Who is Jerry Rice?
Before you checked your phones, Philip B. Downing invented this to serve as a receptacle for written or typed messages
What is the mailbox?
The name of this Italian fashion brand means "all is well," or sometimes as "stylish"
What is Gucci?
This vocal group was very popular during the 1960s and 1970s -- they are also "the ones selling the records"
Who are The Temptations?
This US president was the first to nationally recognize Black History Month
Who is President Gerald Ford?
This political activist is most notable for co-founding the Black Panther Party
Who is Dr. Huey P. Newton?
Thomas Elkins wanted you to use this invention as a place for peace and quiet, or in a time of urgent need to relieve yourself
What is the toilet?
It sounds like it means "stolen," but this 8-letter compliment means on point or fashionable
What is snatched?
This 1980 song and musical artist promoted the campaign to have the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. recognized as a national holiday
What is Happy Birthday by Stevie Wonder?
While being celebrated in the month of February in the United States and Canada, it is celebrated during this month in Europe
What is October?
"Here's what's happening in your neck of the woods" -- you may have watched this weather anchor growing up, or even the other day
Who is Al Roker?
This invention by Otis Boykin helped millions of people "stay on beat" -- without music
This phrase could be framed as both a question or a statement, such as (but not limited to) asking for their well-being or saying you're welcome
What is "you good?"
This musical artist is known as the first rapper to visit the White House
Who is Eazy E?
Before it was called Black History Month, it was originally named this in 1926
Negro History Week
This writer and civil rights activist wrote "Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing," a hymn that would later go onto be the Negro National Anthem
Who is James Wheldon Johnson?