Google Doodle

Updates on the Google Doodle change frequently. The popular search engine—a product of parent company Alphabet—changes the Google Doodle to reflect news events, major milestones, holidays, landmarks and other significant events. The first Doodle appeared in 1998 for the Thanksgiving holiday. Designers responsible for Google Doodles are referred to as "Doodlers."
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Google Honors Mary Ann Shadd Cary, Groundbreaking Black Newspaper EditorShadd Cary was born on October 9, 1823 in Wilmington in northern Delaware to abolitionist parents.

By Soo Kim On 10/9/20 at 4:33 AM EDT

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Google Doodle Celebrates German Dachshund Bobblehead or 'Wackeldackel'The nodding Weiner dog dolls get their Wackeldackel name from "wackel" meaning wobble and "dackel" meaning dachshund.

By Seren Morris On 9/30/20 at 4:38 AM EDT

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Doodle for Google 2020 Winner is Texas Fifth-Grader with Friendship DrawingSharon Sara has secured a $30,000 college scholarship for winning the contest with her "Together As One" artwork.

By Seren Morris On 9/23/20 at 4:05 AM EDT

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Who is Jovita Idár? Google Doodle Celebrates Civil Rights PioneerIdár and her family helped establish the First Mexican Congress, which organized Mexican-Americans across Texas in the fight for civil rights.

By Seren Morris On 9/21/20 at 5:21 AM EDT

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Who Is Felicitas Mendez? Google Doodle Celebrates Civil Rights PioneerFelicitas Mendez is remembered for successfully suing a school district that refused to enroll her children based on their ethnicity, paving the way for the integration of Californian public schools.

By Seren Morris On 9/15/20 at 4:29 AM EDT

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Who is Jackie Ormes? Google Doodle Honors First Black Female CartoonistJackie Ormes was known for her independent, confident, and intelligent female characters, in cartoons and comic strips like 'Patty- Jo 'n' Ginger,' and 'Torchy Brown in Dixie to Harlem.'

By Seren Morris On 9/1/20 at 4:40 AM EDT

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Was Alexandre Dumas Black? Google Doodle Celebrates French AuthorThe French author, famous for writing "The Count of Monte Cristo" and "The Three Musketeers," was the grandson of an enslaved woman of African descent.

By Seren Morris On 8/28/20 at 6:06 AM EDT

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Who is Barbara Hepworth? Google Doodle Celebrates English Abstract SculptorThe artist behind the Google Doodle said he was inspired by a Hepworth quote: "I draw what I feel in my body."

By Seren Morris On 8/25/20 at 6:51 AM EDT

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Who is Julius Lothar Meyer? Google Doodle Honors Periodic Table Pioneer"Happy birthday, Julius Lothar Meyer, and thank you for braving the elements for the sake of scientific knowledge!"

By Seren Morris On 8/19/20 at 4:28 AM EDT

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Google Doodle Urges People to 'Wear a Mask, Save Lives'With the Doodle, Google has also shared resources and tips for preventing the spread of the coronavirus.

By Seren Morris On 8/5/20 at 5:13 AM EDT

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Who is Vicki Draves? Google Doodle Celebrates Asian American Olympic DiverDraves was the first Asian American woman to win an Olympic medal and the first woman to take home the gold in both the platform and springboard events.

By Seren Morris On 8/3/20 at 6:56 AM EDT

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Who Is Pacita Abad? Google Doodle Celebrates Filipino Artist and ActivistToday is the anniversary of the day Abad became the first woman to receive the Philippines' prestigious Ten Outstanding Young Men award.

By Seren Morris On 7/31/20 at 7:29 AM EDT

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Who is Dilhan Eryurt? Google Doodle Celebrates Pioneering NASA ScientistEryurt is celebrated on the 51st anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing, as her research allowed NASA to develop technology that was crucial to the 1969 mission.

By Seren Morris On 7/20/20 at 6:56 AM EDT

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Who is Marsha P. Johnson? Google Doodle Celebrates Trans-Rights ActivistOn the last day of Pride Month 2020, Google Doodle celebrates LGBTQ+ rights pioneer Marsha P. Johnson.

By Seren Morris On 6/30/20 at 5:22 AM EDT

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Juneteenth 2020 Google Doodle Explains Meaning of Emancipation AnniversaryThe animated video is narrated by LeVar Burton who reads the first stanza of "Lift Every Voice and Sing."

By Seren Morris On 6/19/20 at 4:30 AM EDT

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What is a Mbira? Google Doodle Celebrates Musical Instrument From ZimbabweThe interactive Doodle follows the story of a girl discovering the mbira and teaches users how to play the instrument virtually.

By Seren Morris On 5/21/20 at 4:30 AM EDT

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Google Doodle Celebrates Hawaiian Singer Israel Kamakawiwo'oleThe Kamakawiwo'ole family said: "Having Google create a Doodle for his 61st birthday gives us all reason to again celebrate his life and impact on millions worldwide."

By Seren Morris On 5/20/20 at 6:09 AM EDT

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Popular Google Doodle Games: Celebrate the Birth of Hip Hop in Today's GameLearn about Kool Herc's party in 1973, and how he extended the instrumental breaks allowing people to dance for longer.

By Seren Morris On 5/7/20 at 4:15 AM EDT

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Popular Google Doodle Games: Defend the Magic Cat Academy Against GhostsThe latest game in Google's Stay and Play at Home series is Halloween game in which users play as a magic cat.

By Seren Morris On 5/6/20 at 6:17 AM EDT

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Play Mexican Card Game Lotería With Friends in Today's Google DoodleA family favorite across Mexico and Latinx communities, Lotería challenges players to match their illustrated cards in a specific order to win.

By Seren Morris On 5/5/20 at 4:49 AM EDT

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Teacher Appreciation Week Google Doodle Honors EducatorsThere are around 3.2 million public school full time education teachers in the U.S.

By Sophia Waterfield On 5/4/20 at 5:22 AM EDT

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Popular Google Doodle Games: Take on Chili Peppers in today's Scoville GamePlay as an ice cream cone as you help Scoville cool down after trying jalapeño peppers and a ghost chili pepper.

By Seren Morris On 5/4/20 at 4:47 AM EDT

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Popular Google Doodle Games: Launch Garden Gnomes From a CatapultLearn about how garden gnomes were first crafted in 19th-century Germany before launching them from a catapult.

By Seren Morris On 5/1/20 at 4:52 AM EDT

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Popular Google Doodle Games: Make Music From Thin Air in Interactive DoodleRockmore was the theremin's most well-known player and was influential in the instrument's development.

By Seren Morris On 4/30/20 at 6:19 AM EDT

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Google Doodle Games: Compose Visual Music Inspired by Oskar FischingerA filmmaker and artist, Oskar Fischinger is best known for making art using abstract visuals with musical accompaniment.

By Seren Morris On 4/29/20 at 5:42 AM EDT

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Popular Google Doodle Games: How to Play Cricket, Today's Throwback GameGoogle is sharing some of its most popular past interactive Doodles to encourage its users to stay and play at home.

By Seren Morris On 4/28/20 at 4:39 AM EDT

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Google Doodle Games: Throwback Series LaunchedThe series will share popular past interactive doodles.

By Seren Morris On 4/27/20 at 5:13 AM EDT

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Google Doodle Celebrates Earth Day 50th Anniversary With a Game and TipsCollaborating with The Honeybee Conservancy, Google Doodle shares fun facts and advice on helping bees this Earth Day.

By Seren Morris On 4/22/20 at 6:19 AM EDT

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Google's 'Thank You Coronavirus Helpers' Doodle Honors TeachersAs schools across the country are closed, Google thanks the teachers and childcare workers looking out for their students.

By Seren Morris On 4/17/20 at 4:17 AM EDT

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Google Doodle Thanks Food Service WorkersThe Doodle is the latest in Google's series, which has so far thanked grocery store workers, emergency service workers, sanitation workers and more.

By Seren Morris On 4/16/20 at 5:52 AM EDT
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