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

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