MLK Day is celebrated on the third _______ of January.
Monday
What was the goal of the American Civil Rights Movement?
End segregation; give equal rights to all people; etc.
Name a famous African American athlete mentioned earlier.
Jackie Robinson; Michael Jordan
What does it mean to be arrested?
Taken into police custody
What is a non-violent protest?
Peaceful protest; peaceful way of showing disagreement
What was the name of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s most famous speech?
I Have a Dream
What are some things that African Americans couldn't do before the American Civil Rights Movement?
Why was Rosa Parks important to the American Civil Rights Movement?
Refusing to give up her seat on the bus led to the start of the movement
What is the leader of a church called?
Pastor
Why is Black History Month important?
Many African American accomplishments have been overlooked, so it's important to remember these amazing people
What type of boycott did Martin Luther King, Jr. organize?
Bus boycott
Through peaceful protests (marches, boycotts, etc.)
Who were Guion Bluford and Mae Jemison?
Former NASA astronauts; the first African American man and African American woman to go to space
What does it mean to boycott something?
To refuse to do business there; to refuse to use that service
What month is Black History Month celebrated?
February
Which honorable award did Martin Luther King, Jr. win?
The Nobel Peace Prize
What was the name of the laws that allowed segregation by race?
Jim Crow Laws
Why is Harriet Tubman famous?
She helped enslaved people escape to freedom in the North during the late 1800s
The action of separating people according to race, religion, etc. is called _______ .
Segregation
Who assassinated Martin Luther King, Jr.?
James Earl Ray
Martin Luther King, Jr. Led the March on _______ .
Washington
What happened in 1964?
Congress passed the Civil Rights Act, legally ending segregation
Who were Langston Hughes and Maya Angelou?
Influential Black writers (poets/authors/activists)
Use the word "overturn" in a sentence. (can be any form...overturned, overturning, etc.)
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 overturned the Jim Crow Laws.
Who did the video say Martin Luther King, Jr. was inspired by?
Mahatma Gandhi