Black History Month
What Is Black History Month for?
To honor and recognize important African American contributions to U.S History
What is the four words is he most know for?
"I have a Dream"
What is Rosa most know for?
Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on the bus for a white man
What sport did Jackie Robinson Play?
Baseball
What is Harriet Tubman know for?
Underground Railroad
Why is Black History Month In February?
To include the birthdays of two great americans who had a huge impact on Black History. Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglas
When was his birthday?
January 15th 1929
When was Rosa Parks born?
February 4th, 1913
When was Jackie Robinson Born?
January 31st 1919
When was she born?
Unknown being born into slavery
Who was the first African American President?
Barack Obama
At what age did he go to college
15 years old
Explain how the seating on buses went
Black people in the back
What team did he play for?
Brooklyn Dodgers
What happened to her head?
A person who owns slaves) accidentally struck Harriet with an iron weight
Who organized an effort to end slavery
Frederick Douglas
Name a specific event he leaded.
Montgomery Bus Boycott
How long did the Bus Boycotts Last?
Over a year
More specifically 381 days.
Name one challenge he faced while playing for the Dodgers
1.Faced racial discrimination and violence.
2. Teams would refuse to play their team
What was her nickname?
"Moses"
What amendment abolished slavery?
13th
Explain what the "I had a dream speech" was about
This speech called for a end of racism and pictured a future where there is equality and justice for all.
Rosa was secretary for what organization?
Secretary of the Montgomery Chapter of the NAACP (National association for the Advancement of colored people
Explain why it was such a big deal for Jackie Robinson to play in the MLB
At the time there were only negro leagues for the black community. Only white people had played in the major leagues.
Explain what the underground railroad was.
It was a network of safe home called stations. Helpers along the way called conductors, guided enslaved people from station to station