Black History Inventions
She created hair care products for Black women and became a millionaire.
Who is Madam C. J. Walker?
Who was the first African American to play in Major League Baseball in 1947?
Jackie Robinson
Who was the first African American to become president in 2009?
Barack Obama
He was the first African American male to win an Oscar.
Who is Sidney Poitier?
He developed hundreds of products from peanuts.
Who is George Washington Carver?
What African American track star received 4 gold medals at the Berlin Olympics in 1936?
Jesse Owens
Who was the first African American in the Supreme Court Justice?
Thurgood Marshal
He won an Oscar for Best Song for Theme from Shaft.
Who is Issac Hayes?
What African American Inventor created potato chips?
George Crum
She is tied for being the most decorated gymnast of all time?
Simone Biles
He created Negro History Week.
Who is Carter G. Woodson?
He won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor.
Who is Cuba Gooding, Jr.?
He performed the first successful open heart surgery?
Who is Daniel Hale Williams?
Who was the first African American heavyweight boxer champion?
Jack Johnson
Who was the first African American police officer?
Samuel Jesse Battle
He won an Oscar for his portrayal of Idi Amin.
Who is Forest Whitaker?
He is a medical doctor who created the blood bank.
Who is Dr. Charles Drew?
He was the first African American to win male singles at Wimbledon?
Who is Arthur Ashe?
What year was Black History Month officially recognized?
1976
She was the first African American to win an Oscar.
Who is Hattie McDaniel?