Maya Angelou
What was Maya Angelou's profession?
She was an author and writer.
What is the definition of simile?
a comparision using like or as
What is segregation?
separating people based on race
What month is black history month?
February
CONTRIBUTION
What type of writing made Maya Angelou famous?
Poetry
What is the definition of decade?
a period of 10 years
The Tuskegee Airmen flew during ___________.
World War II
During Black Hisory month we celebrate the contributions of _______________.
African Americans
How do you spell ____________?
GOVERNMENT
What was the title of Maya Angleou's autobiography?
"I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings"
What is the definition of an autobiography?
a book someone writes about his or her own life
The Tuskegee Airmen were the first _____________ men to fly airplanes in the US.
Who is the famous poet that we read about this week?
Maya Angelou
How do you spell _______________?
INSPIRE
Maya Angelou's poem, "On the Pulse of the Morning" was recited at __________________.
President Bill Clinton's inauguration
an important success or victory, especially after a struggle or difficulty
The United States joined the war after Japan bombed ______________.
Pearl Harbor
What is the definition of desegregation?
Laws that ensure all people are are not separated by race.
How do you spell ______________?
LITERATURE
What was Maya Angelou's real name?
Maguerite Annie Johnson
What is the definition of inauguration?
an official ceremony to show that a person such as a governor or president is starting an important job
The Tuskegee Airmen were a group of African American ___________.
Pilots
How do you spell ____________.
CHILDHOOD