Civil Rights
He is a Civil Rights leader and US Representative known for his role in the Selma marches...
Who is
John Lewis
This person invented the street sweeper...
Who is
Charles Brooks
This person was the first African American to win a Pulitzer Prize for poetry...
Who is
Gwendolyn Brooks
Over 1,000 youngsters (students similar to you all), participated in this march to oppose discrimination and racism in May of 1963, this was known as what...
What is
The Children's March in Birmingham, Alabama
This is a cultural movement that includes rap, DJing, breakdancing, and graffiti art, originating in the 1970s...
What is
HIP HOP
Who is
Robert F. Williams
He was considered the greatest running back in NFL History, led the NFL in rushing yards 8 times, and retired at the peak of his career to become a Civil Rights Activist and actor...
Who is
Jim Brown
This person was an influential painter known for their works depicting Black History, particularly the Great Migration...
Who is
Jacob Lawrence
This act aimed to eliminate barriers preventing African Americans from voting...
What is
The Voting Rights Act of 1965
This place of business has a history of providing a source of community support and social gatherings alongside the services it offers...
What is
The Barbershop
He was known as the chief organizer of the 1963 March on Washington and was also a pioneer for LGBTQ+ rights within the Civil Rights Movement...
Who is
Bayard Rustin
This person's work led to the developments in telecommunications technologies such as the Portable Fax and Caller ID...
Who is
Shirley Ann Jackson
This person created collages that captured the African American experience during the Harlem Renaissance...
Who is
Romare Bearden
During this event led by Minister Louis Farrakhan over 1 million black men gathered in Washington, DC in 1995 to promote UNITY, SELF IMPROVEMENT, and SOLIDARITY among African Americans...
What is
The Million Man March
This is the gathering of family members including extended family to reconnect, share stories, and create memories...
What is
Family Reunions
She was the First African American woman to lead a unit in the Women's Auxiliary Core during World War II...
Who is
Charity Adams Early
She became the first African American woman to win a gold medal in an individual all-around gymnastics competition, and the first American woman to win gold in both all-around and team competitions...
Who is
Gabby Douglas
This American writer, literary critic, and scholar is best known for his novel, Invisible Man which won the National Book Award of 1953...
Who is
Ralph Ellison
This is also known as the Jack Spratt Coffee House Sit-In, where a group of black and white protestors refused to leave until they were equally served, the cops were called and they refused to arrest the group and told the manager that they had to serve the CORE protestors or find another acceptable solution to ensure that no laws were broken, this event was known as what...
What is the
The Chicago Sit-In (1943)
This day commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in Texas on June 19, 1865...
What is
Juneteenth
This was one of the most successful Black economies in American History, the land was home to many businesses, including grocery stores, restaurants, hotels, and professional services. The land was purchased by OW Gurley a wealthy African American from Arkansas. It was destroyed in the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921...
What is
Black Wall Street
This person invented the Fire Escape Ladder
Who is
Joseph R. Winters
This individual was an outspoken author, poet, and playwright who advocated for Black Nationalism and Marxism, his impact spread beyond his writing as he launched Harlem's Black Arts Movement in the 1960s...
Who is
Amira Baraka
In 1957 this group of NINE high school students were the first to attend an all-white high school in Arkansas but were met by hostile white mobs and had to be escorted into the building by Federal Troops, they are known as ...
Who is
The Little Rock 9
It was founded in 1945 by John H. Johnson to provide a positive portrayal of Black People in American media...
What is
Ebony Magazine
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This man was the longest-serving black congressman and played an instrumental role in the creation of MLK Day as a National Holiday...
Who is John Conyers Jr.
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This establishment was founded in 1865 and was one of the first black-owned institutions in the United States, It served formally enslaved black people...
What is the Freedman's Bank
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He was a famous cowboy and rodeo champion who helped shape the Wild West during 1854, His nickname was Deadwood, In the 1800s 28% of all cowboyos were BLACK...
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Resulting in one of the most successful slave rebellions in history and establishing the first independent Black Republic, this revolution inspired future slave revolts across the Americas and remains a symbol of resistance to colonialism and slavery...
What is The Haitian Revolution (1791-1804)
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Central to the Black Community to this day, providing not only spiritual guidance but also social and political support. Historically it has been a place of sanctuary and a space for political and social organization...
What is
The Black Church