In 1909 TheNationalAssociation for theAdvancement ofColored People(NAACP) wasfounded.George T.Sampson iscredited withinventing aclothes dryer in1892.Marie VanBrittan Browninvented theworld’s firstsecuritysystem.In 2009 BarackObama becamethe first BlackUnited StatesPresident.In 1773 PhillisWheatley becamethe first AfricanAmerican to havea book published.Satchel Paige wasthe first African-American pitcherto be inducted intothe Baseball Hallof Fame.JanMatzeligerinvented theshoe lastingmachinery.Jack Johnsonbecame the firstAfrican-Americanman to hold theWorld HeavyweightChampion boxingtitle in 1908.Dr. Shirley Jacksonwas the first African-American woman toearn a doctorate innuclear physics atMIT.DavidCrosthwait, Jr.he designedthe heatingsystem.Jesse ErnestWilkins, Jr. is oneof America’s mostimportantcontemporarymathematicians.In 2008, Jamaicansprinter Usain Boltbecame the first manto ever set threeworld records in asingle Olympicgames.L.P. Rayinvented thedustpan in1897.The first African-American woman to winthe Women's Singles ofthe U.S. National FigureSkating Championshipwas Debi Thomas in1986.In 1992, Dr. MaeJemison becamethe first AfricanAmerican womanto go into spaceaboard the spaceshuttle Endeavor.ScientistGeorgeCarrutherscreated theultravioletcamera.In 1909, MatthewHenson became thefirst AfricanAmerican tosuccessfullycomplete anexpedition to theNorth Pole.Madam C.J.Walker inventeda line ofAfrican-American haircare productsThe Civil RightsAct of 1964 waspassed onFebruary 10th,1964 makingsegregation inschools illegal.Lonnie Johnson,the man that gaveus the mostfamous water gun — the SuperSoaker.In 1940, HattieMcDaniel was thefirst African-Americanperformer to winan AcademyAward.Lincoln University inPennsylvania is thefirst institution ofhigher educationfounded for African-Americans.John MercerLangston was thefirst black man tobecome a lawyerwhen he passedthe bar in Ohio in1854.ShirleyChisholm wasthe first Blackwoman electedto Congress.In 1909 TheNationalAssociation for theAdvancement ofColored People(NAACP) wasfounded.George T.Sampson iscredited withinventing aclothes dryer in1892.Marie VanBrittan Browninvented theworld’s firstsecuritysystem.In 2009 BarackObama becamethe first BlackUnited StatesPresident.In 1773 PhillisWheatley becamethe first AfricanAmerican to havea book published.Satchel Paige wasthe first African-American pitcherto be inducted intothe Baseball Hallof Fame.JanMatzeligerinvented theshoe lastingmachinery.Jack Johnsonbecame the firstAfrican-Americanman to hold theWorld HeavyweightChampion boxingtitle in 1908.Dr. Shirley Jacksonwas the first African-American woman toearn a doctorate innuclear physics atMIT.DavidCrosthwait, Jr.he designedthe heatingsystem.Jesse ErnestWilkins, Jr. is oneof America’s mostimportantcontemporarymathematicians.In 2008, Jamaicansprinter Usain Boltbecame the first manto ever set threeworld records in asingle Olympicgames.L.P. Rayinvented thedustpan in1897.The first African-American woman to winthe Women's Singles ofthe U.S. National FigureSkating Championshipwas Debi Thomas in1986.In 1992, Dr. MaeJemison becamethe first AfricanAmerican womanto go into spaceaboard the spaceshuttle Endeavor.ScientistGeorgeCarrutherscreated theultravioletcamera.In 1909, MatthewHenson became thefirst AfricanAmerican tosuccessfullycomplete anexpedition to theNorth Pole.Madam C.J.Walker inventeda line ofAfrican-American haircare productsThe Civil RightsAct of 1964 waspassed onFebruary 10th,1964 makingsegregation inschools illegal.Lonnie Johnson,the man that gaveus the mostfamous water gun — the SuperSoaker.In 1940, HattieMcDaniel was thefirst African-Americanperformer to winan AcademyAward.Lincoln University inPennsylvania is thefirst institution ofhigher educationfounded for African-Americans.John MercerLangston was thefirst black man tobecome a lawyerwhen he passedthe bar in Ohio in1854.ShirleyChisholm wasthe first Blackwoman electedto Congress.

Black History Bingo - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. In 1909 The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) was founded.
  2. George T. Sampson is credited with inventing a clothes dryer in 1892.
  3. Marie Van Brittan Brown invented the world’s first security system.
  4. In 2009 Barack Obama became the first Black United States President.
  5. In 1773 Phillis Wheatley became the first African American to have a book published.
  6. Satchel Paige was the first African-American pitcher to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
  7. Jan Matzeliger invented the shoe lasting machinery.
  8. Jack Johnson became the first African-American man to hold the World Heavyweight Champion boxing title in 1908.
  9. Dr. Shirley Jackson was the first African-American woman to earn a doctorate in nuclear physics at MIT.
  10. David Crosthwait, Jr. he designed the heating system.
  11. Jesse Ernest Wilkins, Jr. is one of America’s most important contemporary mathematicians.
  12. In 2008, Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt became the first man to ever set three world records in a single Olympic games.
  13. L.P. Ray invented the dustpan in 1897.
  14. The first African-American woman to win the Women's Singles of the U.S. National Figure Skating Championship was Debi Thomas in 1986.
  15. In 1992, Dr. Mae Jemison became the first African American woman to go into space aboard the space shuttle Endeavor.
  16. Scientist George Carruthers created the ultraviolet camera.
  17. In 1909, Matthew Henson became the first African American to successfully complete an expedition to the North Pole.
  18. Madam C.J. Walker invented a line of African-American hair care products
  19. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was passed on February 10th, 1964 making segregation in schools illegal.
  20. Lonnie Johnson, the man that gave us the most famous water gun — the Super Soaker.
  21. In 1940, Hattie McDaniel was the first African-American performer to win an Academy Award.
  22. Lincoln University in Pennsylvania is the first institution of higher education founded for African-Americans.
  23. John Mercer Langston was the first black man to become a lawyer when he passed the bar in Ohio in 1854.
  24. Shirley Chisholm was the first Black woman elected to Congress.