Dr. Shirley Jacksonwas the first African-American woman toearn a doctorate innuclear physics atMIT.George T.Sampson iscredited withinventing aclothes dryer in1892.Marie VanBrittan Browninvented theworld’s firstsecuritysystem.In 2009 BarackObama becamethe first BlackUnited StatesPresident.The first African-American woman to winthe Women's Singles ofthe U.S. National FigureSkating Championshipwas Debi Thomas in1986.The Civil RightsAct of 1964 waspassed onFebruary 10th,1964 makingsegregation inschools illegal.Jack Johnsonbecame the firstAfrican-Americanman to hold theWorld HeavyweightChampion boxingtitle in 1908.In 1992, Dr. MaeJemison becamethe first AfricanAmerican womanto go into spaceaboard the spaceshuttle Endeavor.In 1773 PhillisWheatley becamethe first AfricanAmerican to havea book published.DavidCrosthwait, Jr.he designedthe heatingsystem.Madam C.J.Walker inventeda line ofAfrican-American haircare productsIn 1909 TheNationalAssociation for theAdvancement ofColored People(NAACP) wasfounded.Jesse ErnestWilkins, Jr. is oneof America’s mostimportantcontemporarymathematicians.Lonnie Johnson,the man that gaveus the mostfamous water gun — the SuperSoaker.In 2008, Jamaicansprinter Usain Boltbecame the first manto ever set threeworld records in asingle Olympicgames.Satchel Paige wasthe first African-American pitcherto be inducted intothe Baseball Hallof Fame.John MercerLangston was thefirst black man tobecome a lawyerwhen he passedthe bar in Ohio in1854.Lincoln University inPennsylvania is thefirst institution ofhigher educationfounded for African-Americans.ScientistGeorgeCarrutherscreated theultravioletcamera.L.P. Rayinvented thedustpan in1897.In 1940, HattieMcDaniel was thefirst African-Americanperformer to winan AcademyAward.In 1909, MatthewHenson became thefirst AfricanAmerican tosuccessfullycomplete anexpedition to theNorth Pole.JanMatzeligerinvented theshoe lastingmachinery.ShirleyChisholm wasthe first Blackwoman electedto Congress.Dr. Shirley Jacksonwas the first African-American woman toearn a doctorate innuclear physics atMIT.George T.Sampson iscredited withinventing aclothes dryer in1892.Marie VanBrittan Browninvented theworld’s firstsecuritysystem.In 2009 BarackObama becamethe first BlackUnited StatesPresident.The first African-American woman to winthe Women's Singles ofthe U.S. National FigureSkating Championshipwas Debi Thomas in1986.The Civil RightsAct of 1964 waspassed onFebruary 10th,1964 makingsegregation inschools illegal.Jack Johnsonbecame the firstAfrican-Americanman to hold theWorld HeavyweightChampion boxingtitle in 1908.In 1992, Dr. MaeJemison becamethe first AfricanAmerican womanto go into spaceaboard the spaceshuttle Endeavor.In 1773 PhillisWheatley becamethe first AfricanAmerican to havea book published.DavidCrosthwait, Jr.he designedthe heatingsystem.Madam C.J.Walker inventeda line ofAfrican-American haircare productsIn 1909 TheNationalAssociation for theAdvancement ofColored People(NAACP) wasfounded.Jesse ErnestWilkins, Jr. is oneof America’s mostimportantcontemporarymathematicians.Lonnie Johnson,the man that gaveus the mostfamous water gun — the SuperSoaker.In 2008, Jamaicansprinter Usain Boltbecame the first manto ever set threeworld records in asingle Olympicgames.Satchel Paige wasthe first African-American pitcherto be inducted intothe Baseball Hallof Fame.John MercerLangston was thefirst black man tobecome a lawyerwhen he passedthe bar in Ohio in1854.Lincoln University inPennsylvania is thefirst institution ofhigher educationfounded for African-Americans.ScientistGeorgeCarrutherscreated theultravioletcamera.L.P. Rayinvented thedustpan in1897.In 1940, HattieMcDaniel was thefirst African-Americanperformer to winan AcademyAward.In 1909, MatthewHenson became thefirst AfricanAmerican tosuccessfullycomplete anexpedition to theNorth Pole.JanMatzeligerinvented theshoe lastingmachinery.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. Dr. Shirley Jackson was the first African-American woman to earn a doctorate in nuclear physics at MIT.
  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. The first African-American woman to win the Women's Singles of the U.S. National Figure Skating Championship was Debi Thomas in 1986.
  6. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was passed on February 10th, 1964 making segregation in schools illegal.
  7. Jack Johnson became the first African-American man to hold the World Heavyweight Champion boxing title in 1908.
  8. In 1992, Dr. Mae Jemison became the first African American woman to go into space aboard the space shuttle Endeavor.
  9. In 1773 Phillis Wheatley became the first African American to have a book published.
  10. David Crosthwait, Jr. he designed the heating system.
  11. Madam C.J. Walker invented a line of African-American hair care products
  12. In 1909 The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) was founded.
  13. Jesse Ernest Wilkins, Jr. is one of America’s most important contemporary mathematicians.
  14. Lonnie Johnson, the man that gave us the most famous water gun — the Super Soaker.
  15. In 2008, Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt became the first man to ever set three world records in a single Olympic games.
  16. Satchel Paige was the first African-American pitcher to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
  17. John Mercer Langston was the first black man to become a lawyer when he passed the bar in Ohio in 1854.
  18. Lincoln University in Pennsylvania is the first institution of higher education founded for African-Americans.
  19. Scientist George Carruthers created the ultraviolet camera.
  20. L.P. Ray invented the dustpan in 1897.
  21. In 1940, Hattie McDaniel was the first African-American performer to win an Academy Award.
  22. In 1909, Matthew Henson became the first African American to successfully complete an expedition to the North Pole.
  23. Jan Matzeliger invented the shoe lasting machinery.
  24. Shirley Chisholm was the first Black woman elected to Congress.