Black Voting History
This test stopped African American voters from being able to vote if they had skin darker then the color of a brown paper bag.
What is the Brown Paper Bag Test
This act of violence helped push the black community into the Civil Rights Movement. After his murder, his mothers willingness to have an open casket allowed everyone to see what was done to her son.
What is the murder of Emmett Till
This young man was the leader of the Pan-Africanism Movement between 1919 and 1926 in Harlem and went on to become the founder of the Universal Negro Improvement Association and African Communities League.
Who is Marcus Garvey
This activist opposed the Democratic Parties efforts to exclude African Americans. Her work eventually led to Mississippi's first integrated Democratic Party delegation.
Who's is Fannie Lou Hamer
This migration is known to be the main contributor to the rise of the Harlem Renaissance. It was a period between 1919 and 1926 when African Americans were moving into northern cities.
What is The Great Migration
Congress Passed this amendment to combat the way African-Americans were being treated at voting places.
What is the 15th Amendment
This figure worked during the civil rights movement to coordinate nonviolent protests against racial discrimination and segregation.
Who is Martin Luther King Jr.
This political leader coined the phrase "Red Summer". Which took place in 1919 after 25 race riots had left hundreds of people (mainly African Americans) dead.
Who is James Weldon Johnson
This organization focused on elimination, segregation and discrimination and protecting the rights of African Americans. It was formed by multiple founders including; W.E.B Du Bois, Ida B. Wells-Barnett and Mary White Ovington.
What is the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
These were growing areas within the black community that were highlighted during the Harlem Renaissance
What is Jazz, Blues, Dance, Theatre, art, fiction and poetry.
This law prevented descendants of slaves from being able to vote if their grandfather had not voted.
What is the Grandfather Clause
This Act is also known as the 'Fair Housing Act' and allowed for equal housing opportunity regardless of race, religion or national origin.
What is the Civil Rights Acts of 1968
He was the chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff and later Secretary of State.
Who is Colin Powell
This black mathematician and scientist helped send John Glenn around the earth. Working for the NASA Space agency.
Who is Katherine Johnson
This was the most dramatically increased skill among African Americans as a result of the Harlem Renaissance.
What is Literacy rates
This act was passed and prohibited states from being able to use methods that exclude African Americans from voting. This allowed the black community to have their vote.
What is the Voting Rights Act
The results of this case allowed for public schools to be segregated, which led to an effective end to racial segregation.
What is Brown vs. The Board of Education
This civil rights leader was inspired by MLK to "create the change he sought", after following the Brown v.s The Board of Education trial he became a congressman to advocate for easily accessible healthcare, education and poverty fighting initiatives.
Who is John Lewis
This young lady was a black author, anthropologist and filmmaker during the Harlem Renaissance who depicted African-American life in the 1900's.
Who is Zora Neale Hurston
He was one of the most important writers of the Harlem Renaissance in the 1920's and focused his writings on black life and culture. His first published poem was called "The Negro Speaks of Rivers".
Who is Langston Hughes