Innovations by Black Inventors

This video is part one of a series highlighting 100 black inventions that changed the world. It covers the achievements of black inventors like Garrett Morgan, Marie Van Britton Brown, Sarah Goode, Philip B Downing, Dr. Charles Drew, and Frederick McKinley Jones. These inventors overcame significant barriers to create innovations such as the traffic light, home security systems, folding beds, mailboxes, blood banks, and refrigerated trucks. The series aims to celebrate their contributions and bring awareness to their impact on society.

What is the main focus of the series introduced in the video?

• The development of modern technology

• The life of Thomas Edison

• The achievements of black inventors

• The history of electricity

Who invented the three-light traffic signal?

• Marie Van Britton Brown

• Nikola Tesla

• Garrett Morgan

• Thomas Edison

What inspired Marie Van Britton Brown to invent the first home security system?

• The invention of the telephone

• A high crime rate in her neighborhood

• A request from the police department

• Her interest in technology

What was Sarah Goode's invention that addressed space issues in apartments?

• A compact refrigerator

• A folding bed

• A convertible sofa

• A wall-mounted desk

Who revolutionized the understanding of blood plasma and developed blood banks?

• Frederick McKinley Jones

• Garrett Morgan

• Dr. Charles Drew

• Alexander Miles

What was Frederick McKinley Jones's contribution to transportation?

• Designing the modern bicycle

• Developing refrigerated trucks

• Inventing the automatic gear shift

• Creating the first airplane propeller

What problem did Alexander Miles's invention of automatic elevator doors solve?

• Elevator noise

• Elevator safety

• Elevator speed

• Elevator capacity

What popular children's toy did Lonnie Johnson invent?

• The Rubik's Cube

• The Super Soaker

• The Yo-Yo

• The Frisbee

Who is credited with discovering over 300 uses for peanuts, including peanut butter?

• Thomas Elkins

• George Washington Carver

• James Sloan Adams

• Richard Spikes

What was Dr. Patricia Bath's significant contribution to ophthalmology?

• Creating the first pair of glasses

• Designing the modern microscope

• Developing the laser facco probe

• Inventing the contact lens