This basketball star center perfected a shot known as the "skyhook."

This Black American allowed Gordon Parks and Life magazine to publish a major story on the Black Muslim Movement.

This Black American cowboy invented bull dogging.

This Black American invented an inexpensive method of refining sugar.

This Black American received a patent for the guitar.

This basketball star is referred to as "The Mailman."

This Black American artist created the Peanut Man character form Planters Peanuts.

This Black American designed homes for celebrities such as Cary Grant and Frank Sinatra.

This Black American invented the railway telegraph.

This Black American received a patent for the lawn mower and the Venetian blind restringer.

This basketball superstar became the first Black American to manage a major league sports team.

This Black American became General John C. Freemont's chief scout in 1848.

This Black American educator also served as an advisor to five U.S. presidents.

This Black American inventor patented the cotton planter and the seed planter.

This Black inventor received a patent in 1970 for a urinalysis machine.

This Black actor received critical acclaim for his performance in the movie The Emperor Jones.

This Black American cartoonist became famous for the cartoon "Cuties."

This Black American engineer built the Tidal Basin Bridge.

This Black American patented the hearing aid.

This Black American inventor received a patent to the elevator in 1887?

This Black American woman founded the National Trade and Professional School for Women and Girls, Inc.

This Black American created the world famous "Wee Pals."

This Black American invented the exhaust purifier.

This Black American received a patent for airplane safety device in 1921.

This Black American inventor worked for both General Electric and Westinghouse.