BLACK HISTORY MONTH RIDDLES

I lead the slaves to freedom on my railroad but I have never conducted a train. Who am I?

Without me, you could not tell time, for I invented America's first clock. Who am I?

This African American pioneer fostered the invention of touch tone phones and the portable fax. Who is it?

Some call me the father of the peanut, for I discovered 300 useful things made of the peanut. Who am I?

I saw education as the key to improving the lives of African-Americans in the 1900s, and fought to educate my people. Who am I?

I lived from 1797 to 1883.
I was a missionary among slaves in New York.
I used my talent of speaker for the slavery movement.
My name was changed by a Quaker family to Van Wagener.

I was born on May 19,1925.
I fought for black Americans.
I was a leader of the nation of Islam.
Who am I?

I am a famous African American female poet and slave. Who Am I?

My invention makes it easier for people to get to high places without climbing stairs. What did I invent?

This inventor was mechanically inclined. He invented the traffic signal and gas mask. Who is It?

My name is Frederick McKinley Jones, and I invented the machine that keeps you nice and cool on hot summer days. What did I invent?

My invention is not very popular with people who visit the doctor. It is pointy and sometimes makes people cry. Who am I and what did I invent?

My invention makes cutting grass easier. The modern lawn mower. Who am I?

My invention can be found on a golf course. I come in many colors and help golfers tee off! What did I invent?

I invented the tools that can help put out small fires, fire extinguishers. Who am I?

Can you come up with a cool, funny or clever Black History Month Riddles of your own? Post it below (without the answer) to see if you can stump our users.

1. What do you call a talented musician who made history? The Notorious B.I.G. Chopin!

2. Who is the coolest inventor of all time? Ice-T. Edison!

3. What do you call a historian who loves to rap? Ludacris-torian!

4. Which famous civil rights leader loves puzzles? Martin Luther Jigsaw!

5. Who has the best one-liners in black history? Comedian Martin Shorter!

6. What do you call a black chef who makes spicy dishes? Curry J. Spices!

7. Which author wrote the greatest novel about independence? Toni Morrison Herself!

8. Who invented the first set of hair rollers? Roller Skates Davis!

9. What do you call a legendary filmmaker who loves spicy food? Spike Lee'oys!

10. Who was the first black president of the United States? George Washing-tony Parker!

11. Which athlete is also a highly-rated chef? LeBron James-bean!

12. Who is the most famous king of soul music? Otis Redding-royalty!

13. What do you call a black mathematician who is an expert in geometry? Fanny Fractions Lewis!

14. Who was the first black astronaut to go into space? Don't You Black Knight!

15. What do you call a doctor who specializes in skin problems? Dermatalogical Latifah!

16. Who is the most successful actress to grace the silver screen? Meryl Streep-butler!

17. Which surfer always catches the biggest waves? Duke Elling-wave!

18. What do you call a legendary dancer who wears a tutu? Twinkle Toes Robinson!

19. Who is the king of all sports commentators? Jim Vance-lampoon!

20. What do you call a poker player with nerves of steel? James Strong-ary!

21. Who is the most successful rapper in black history? Jay-Z West!

22. Which famous artist is known for their colorful paintings? Claude Monet-Black!

23. What do you call a famous comedian who loves basketball? Stephen Curtin-King!

24. Who has the best voice in all of soul music? Sam Cooke-sternel!

25. Which baseball player loved to sing and dance? Jackie Sing-nor!

26. What do you call a talented magician who made history? Harriet Magical-man!

27. Who is the most famous female scientist in black history? Marie Curie-ied Love!

28. Which author wrote the greatest novel about love and loss? Gabriel Garcia Mar-queezie!

29. What do you call a black musician who is known for making the dance floor shake? Boogie Woogie Brown!

30. Who is the most talented choreographer of all time? Michael Jack-sun!

31. Which athlete is also a first-rate sculptor? Kobe Chisel-n!

32. What do you call a famous model who loves to play video games? Naomi Camp-kill!

33. Who is the most iconic jazz musician of all time? Miles Dav-island!

34. What do you call a black writer who specializes in horror stories? Edgar Allan Po-Boo!

35. Who is the most successful female mogul in all of business? Oprah Win-free!

36. Which athlete is also an accomplished artist? Michael Jord-an Gogh!

37. What do you call a black artist who specializes in creating life-like portraits? Vincent Van Gogh-t!

38. Who was the first black female astronaut to fly into space? Gladys Night Sky!

39. What do you call a famous singer who is also an expert in Houdini-style escape tricks? Harry Carey Washington!

40. Who is the most successful movie producer of all time? Steven Spiel-berg!

41. What do you call a famous fashion designer who loves to cook? Ralph Lauren-tine!

42. Which famous actor is also an expert in martial arts? Bruce Lee-onard!

43. Who is the most talented basketball player of all time? Wilt Cham-berlain!

44. What do you call a famous artist who loves to dance? Andy War-hol Your Body!

45. Which athlete is also an accomplished musician? Shaquille O'Neal-live-a!

46. Who is the most famous musician in black history? Bob Mar-ley-oop!

47. What do you call a famous actor who loves to sing and dance? Fred Astaire-amos!

48. Who was the first black president of Harvard University? Derek Bok-ner!

49. What do you call a famous comedian who is also an expert in martial arts? Jerry Seinfeld-ay's!

50. Who is the most successful entrepreneur of all time? Elon Musk-eteer!