Black History Month- Scientists & Inventors

The first African American to hold a chair on the board of physics at a major US university.

This MIT and Howard graduate is known as an engineer and within NASA space program.

Refining Sugar was his main, and today his evaporation technique is still used today.

Credited as co inventor of the foil electret transducer (Microphone, hearing aids, etc.)

Two famous inventions credited to, along with Albert Brown: The 1st home security system.

This inventor was credited to the future influence and creation of traffic signal.

African American writer of the 1976 "Roots."

He's famous for his skills as a draftsman of the patent on the light bulb and telephone.

Of the following listed: Which person is tied to Agricultural Research

March 20, 1883 _____ was given the patent for the "Lasting Machine." Big shoe industry success.

She is the first known recorded artists of the Blues with the song titled: "Crazy Blues"

Civil Rights Leader & writer that holds #1 published work in Harvard Historical Series.

Mathematician involved in NASA's Flight Research Division on America's first orbital mission.

What was Madame CJ Walker's most famous invention?

This author of many poetry works is notably famous for "I know why the Caged Bird Sings."

In 1953 she appeared on the tv show "The Big Idea," for her inventions for the handicapped.

Which of the following is a pioneer in the field of ophthalmology and co founded the AIPB.

She became a doctor in 1846 and opened a medical & legal service to women and children in 1873.

In 1893, one of the first open heart surgeries was performed by______?

The Super Soaker, one of the funnest toys ever, is this person's world famous invention.

Credited with creating the 'Lubricating Cup' which helped the functioning of oil in machines.

Although he didn't invent the elvator, he did improve the safety by the usage of doors.

In 1935, this DePauw alumnus helped influence the first treatment for glaucoma.

Credited as the creator of the first Telegraph service which improved railroad safety.

Which invention became possible because of Otis Boykin's