Inventions in Black
This invention by Lyda D. Newman, is a hair product used to smooth stray fly away hairs, and manipulate hair into styles such as buns, ponytails and bantu knots
What is the hair brush?
Known as Awesome Dawesome, Dominique Dawes is the first black woman to win a gold medal in this sport
What is Gynamstics?
In 2021 Kamala Harris became the first woman to be elected to this political office
What is Vice President?
In 1998 Lauryn Hill became the first black woman to ever win both Best New Artist and Album of the year Grammys for this album
What is "The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill"?
In 2002, Halle Berry became the first black woman to win an Oscar for Best Actress for this movie
What is Monster's Ball?
This invention, patented in 1892 by Sarah Boone, is used to steady clothing as it is pressed, making it easier to steady the garment.
What is the Ironing Board
Known as "Flo Jo" in 1988 Florence Griffith-Joyner set and still holds world records in this olympics sport
What is Track & Field?
In 1972, Shirley Chisholm became the first black woman to run from a major party for this political office?
U.S. Presidency
Beyonce became the most decorated artist with 32 wins of this award?
What is a Grammy?
Oprah Winfrey became the first black woman to own her own production company called
What is Harpo Productions?
This invention created by Sarah E. Goode is a piece of furniture that allowed for the assistance of neighbors by providing two options: sitting and sleeping.
What is the Fold-Out Bed
In 2023 Autumn Lockwood became the first woman to coach in a super bowl and in 2025 to coach a winning superbowl for this NFL team
Who are the Philadephia Eagles?
In 1993, Carol Braun became the first black woman to be elected to this section of the legislative branch? U.S. Senate
U.S. Senate
Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliot became the first woman hip hop artist to be inducted to this famous musical institution
What is the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?
Shonda Rimes was the black woman to create 3 hit TV Shows with over 100 episodes each with these three shows
What is: Grey's Anatomy, Scandal and How to Get Away with Murder?
This 1980 invention by Valerie Thomas is a device that uses concave mirrors to project multidemensional images on a screen.
What is the 3D movie?
In 2016 Simone Manuel became the first black woman to receive a medal in this sport
What is Swimming?
In 1976, Barbara Jordan became the first black woman to deliver a keynote speech at this national assembly What is the Democratic National Convention (DNC)?
What is the Democratic National Convention (DNC)?
This girl group became the higest selling of all time
Who is TLC?
In 2000, Whoopi Goldberg became the first black woman to win these 4 Awards
Created with her husband Albert Brown, in 1966 Marie Van Brittan Brown created this invention that allowed her to observe the surroundings of her home
What is the Home Video Security System?
The Yurchenko Double Pike, known as the Biles II is a the signature unprecedented skill of Simone Biles making her the first person to complete the it in international competiton on this aparatus
What is the vault?
In 1952, Charlotta Bass became the first black woman to run along side Vicent Hallinan for the progressive party for this political office
What is the the US Vice Presidency?
In 1992, this artist's album "Unforgettable" became the most decorated album by a black woman with six Grammys
Who is Natalie Cole?
In 1968, the series Julia was the first show to star a black woman with this actress
Who is Diahann Carroll?