Black History Month Video: Black Inventors and Electricity

The video celebrates Black History Month by highlighting the contributions of Black inventors in the field of electricity and technology. It covers the achievements of Lewis Latimer, Granville T Woods, Otis Boykin, and modern pioneers like Gladys West and Shirley Ann Jackson. These inventors have significantly impacted lighting, telephony, computing, and modern technology, shaping the world we live in today.

Who invented the filaments that made light bulbs last longer?

• Thomas Edison

• Lewis Latimer

• Alexander Graham Bell

• Granville T Woods

What was Granville T Woods' most important invention?

• Electric roller coaster

• Light bulb filament

• Induction telegraph

• Telephone transmitter

Which inventor's resistors were used in the world's first computers?

• James E West

• Otis Boykin

• Granville T Woods

• Lewis Latimer

Who invented the GPS systems used by satnav?

• Dr. Shirley Ann Jackson

• Gladys West

• James E West

• Jerry Lawson

What did Jerry Lawson invent that changed the gaming industry?

• Fiber optic cables

• Special effects

• Color computer screens

• Video game cartridges

Which inventor is credited with creating the touchtone telephone?

• Miriam R Croak

• Dr. Shirley Ann Jackson

• Dr. Philip Emeagwali

• Marc Hannah

Who helped create the internet with their coding?

• Mark Dean

• James E West

• Miriam R Croak

• Dr. Philip Emeagwali