Black History Month

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This woman became the first Black congresswoman in 1968 and ran for president four years later, becoming the first major-party Black candidate to run.

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Shirley Chisholm

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What product did Madam C.J. Walker's company sell?

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cosmetics and hair care products

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This woman was an outspoken and fearless transgender activist who played a major part in the fight for civil rights for the LGBT community in New York. She also left behind a legacy of positivity by establishing one of the first LGBTQ+ youth shelters.

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Marsha P. Johnson

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In 2023, this person became the world-record holder of most GRAMMYs awarded. Options: Beyoncé, Lauryn Hill, Stevie Wonder,

Aretha Franklin

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Beyoncé

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This doctor performed the world's first successful heart surgery, in 1893. He also founded the first Black-owned hospital in the United States that welcomed Black and white nurses and doctors.

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Dr. Daniel Hale Williams

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This doctor invented a technique for the long-term preservation of blood plasma. Before his discovery, blood could only be stored for two days. He also discovered that everyone has the same type of plasma, regardless of blood type, making plasma transfusions universal.

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Dr. Charles Drew

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Who invented the carbon filament that made lightbulbs last longer and made them commercially viable?

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Lewis Latimer

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Invented by ______ in 1912, the gas mask saved thousands of soldiers’ lives during World War I, when poisonous gas was first used as a weapon. If that weren’t enough, he also invented the modern traffic signal in 1923. Options: Garrett Morgan, Granville T. Woods, Frederick McKinley Jones, Alexander Miles

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Garrett Morgan

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Computer scientist and engineer___________ is credited with developing several landmark technologies, including the color PC monitor, the Industry Standard Architecture system bus and the first gigahertz chip.

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Mark Dean

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Dr. Patricia Bath is recognized as the first Black woman physician to receive a medical patent in ______.

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1988

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