Black Women in History
What was Harriet Tubman real name?
Araminta Ross
How has the African Diaspora influenced African American culture and Black identity around the world?
It has influenced African American culture and Black identity by blending African roots such as, music, soul food, and dances into the new environment.
How have stereotypes of African Americans in movies and television influenced the way Black people are viewed by society?
Television in the 1900s depicted black people as gang bangers, thieves, drug addicts, lazy, financially unstable, or unintelligent.
Why was Juneteenth created?
It commemorates the end of slavery in the United States celebrated on June 19th.
Which entrepreneur became the first self-made female millionaire in hair care business?
Who is Madam C.J. Walker
How have African American women like Harriet Tubman, Rosa Parks, Ella Baker, and Mary McLeod Bethune influenced education, civil rights, and their communities?
They've helped fight for equality and created opportunities for future generations.
How did West African cooking traditions contribute to the development of Soul Food in America?
West African cooking techniques created traditional foods that we still eat today such as pig feet, chitterlings, neckbones, okra, and collard greens etc.
How has the representation of African Americans in media changed from the early 1900s to today?
Today black people are shown as professionals, leaders, and successful members of society.
Who was the first black women to become Vice President?
Kamala Harris
This scientist developed a method for mass producing penicillin.
Who is Percy Lavon Julian?
What contributions did Mary McLeod Bethune make to education and racial equality?
Mary Founded the Daytona Educational and industrial training school for negro girls.
It has allowed people to change the way they speak around their family/friends than standard American English in school/work.
Why is positive representation of African Americans in positions of power and success important for future generations?
Positive representation gives younger African Americans hope that they can achieve success in different positions of leadership.
This singer's album Thriller became one of the best-selling albums of all time.
Who is Michael Jackson
This NASA mathematician calculated flight paths that helped send American astronauts into space.
Who is Katherine Johnson?
Why is Mary McLeod Bethune’s work important to future generations of Black students and women?
She showed that African American could be educators, leaders, organizers, and advocates for changing the future.
What are some negative effects of code-switching on African Americans and their sense of identity?
Code-switching can cause anxiety and a feeling of disconnection from other Black people or make you believe your better than those around you.
How can positive and diverse representations of Black men and women in the media help challenge stereotypes and influence younger generations?
It reminds people that we are not defined by negative roles in movies/shows and encourage them to become lawyers, doctors, or teachers etc.
This hairstyle became a powerful symbol of Black pride during the 1960s and 1970s.
What is the Afro
Who created the first ironing board?
Who is Sarah Boone
What methods did Harriet use to get to Pennsylvania?
She followed the North Star and hid in safe houses and churched.
How did African musical and dance traditions influence the development of modern music and dance styles in Black communities?
African musicals and dances has created movement, improvisation, and community participation more expressive today, for example, step shows.
Why is it important for the media to show Black men and women in diverse roles such as doctors, teachers, business owners, students, and community leaders?
This civil rights leader gave the famous "I Have a Dream" speech in 1963.
Who is Martin Luther King Jr.
Who created the three light traffic signal?
Who is Garret Morgan