Civil Rights Leaders
How did Martin Luther King Jr.'s philosophy of nonviolent resistance influence the Civil Rights Movement?
King's nonviolence resistance led to major civil rights victories and inspired future movements.
What is the significance of the kingdom of Mali?
The kingdom of Mali was a very wealthy empire.
What city is the Charles Wright Museum located?
Detroit, Michigan
What was Louis Armstrong's biggest hit?
What a Wonderful World
Who was one of the most important leaders for African American Civil Rights in the 19th centruy?
Fredrick Douglass
What were the key contributions of Rosa Parks to the Montgomery Bus Boycott?
Lead to bus desegregation.
What is one of the most famous achievements of ancient Egypt?
The construction of the pyramids.
About how many people visit the Charles Wright Museum each year?
Over 500,000
What is Micheal Jackson's biggest hit?
Billie Jean
Who was the first African American to serve as a justice on the U.S Supreme Court?
Thurgood Marshall
How did Malcolm X' views on racial justice evolve?
He shifted from advocating Black separatism to supporting racial unity after his pilgrimage to Mecca.
What was significant about the kingdom of Axum?
Axum was a very important trading empire.
About how large is the Wright Museum?
25,000 square-foot
What is Tina Turner's biggest hit?
What's Love got to do with it
Who contributed to the Civil Rights movement in the 1960s?
Martin Luther King Jr.
This civil rights leader, who marched alongside Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., became known as "the conscience of Congress" and famously led the march across the Edmund Pettus Bridge on Bloody Sunday in 1965.
John Lewis
This widely spoken language in East Africa, a blend of Bantu languages and Arabic, serves as a common language across countries like Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda.
Swahili
Dr.Wright was inspired to create a museum after visiting a WWII museum in this country.
Denmark
Known as the "Queen of Soul," this legendary singer is famous for hits like "Respect" and "Think" and became an iconic figure in both music and civil rights.
Aretha Franklin
This baseball player broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball when he debuted for the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947, becoming the first African American to play in the modern era of the league.
Jackie Robinson
This civil rights activist, who worked to desegregate schools and encourage voting rights for African Americans in Mississippi, was tragically murdered in 1963 in front of his home.
Medgar Evers
This powerful empire in East Africa was known for its advanced architecture, including the great stone ruins of Great Zimbabwe, and its role in trade across the Indian Ocean.
What is the Kingdom of Zimbabwe?
What is one thing that you learned when visiting the Charles Wright Museum?
answers may vary
This legendary reggae musician from Jamaica is famous for songs like "One Love" and "No Woman, No Cry," and is known for spreading messages of peace and unity through his music.
Bob Marley
This judge made history in 2022 as the first African American woman confirmed to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court.
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson