Sista’s In Struggle
Brothas In Struggle
Events In History
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Organizations
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What You Should Know
100
A rifle toting brave sista who made 19 trips to the south to help free over three hundred of my people without ever getting caught.
Who is Harriet Tubman?
100
BORN IN JAMAICA IN 1887, CO-FOUNDED THE LARGEST AFRICAN ORGANIZATION EVER WITH OVER 11 MILLION MEMBERS WORLDWIDE.
Who is Marcus Garvey?
100
This event, called a boycott, was launched in 1955 after one woman refused to give up her seat on a bus in a southern city in the U.S.
What is The Montgomery Bus Boycott?
100
This organization was founded in 1930. Its most famous leader was Elijah Muhammad.
What is the NOI?
100
What year is often credited as the birth of Hip Hop?
What year is 1973?
100
African Freedom Fighter
Frederick Douglass
100
Name 6 African Nations
There are 54 countries in Africa
200
Born a slave, I became a freedom fighter, abolitionist, and advocate of women’s rights. My ‘aint I a woman?’ speech is well known.
Who is Sojourner Truth?
200
BORN IN1929, THIS ACTIVIST WON THE NOBLE PEACE PRIZE IN 1964 FOR HIS NONVIOLENT FORMS OF PROTEST DURINGTHE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT.
Who is Martin Luther King Jr.?
200
This event went on and took place despite the assignation of MLK Jr., its primary organizer, in 1968
What is the Poor People’s Movement?
200
This organization was first founded in 1909 and was called “The Niagara Movement”.
What is the NAACP?
200
Who was the first DJ to “scratch”?
Who is Grand Wizard Theodore?
200
Pan-Africanist
Malcolm X
200
The colors and the meaning of the colors of the African Liberation Flag
Red: blood shed through struggle
Black: race/people
Gold: resources
Green: land
300
I was born in South Africa. As young women, I married a S. African freedom fighter, while he was in jail; I spent much of my time under house arrest. Later, I became a leader in the African National Congress, one of the revolutionary groups of South Africa. I am known for my revolutionary work with young people.
Who is Winnie Mandela?
300
IN 1846 THIS FREEDOM FIGHTER LAUNCHES HIS ABOLITIONIST NEWSPAPER, THE NORTSTAR.
Who is Frederick Douglass?
300
In 1859, led by a militant European and a small band of organized Africans, this preemptive attack on a U.S. military arsenal, was one of the key events leading up to the Civil War.
What is The Raid on Harpers Ferry?
300
This organization still makes a vital contribution to the African community in the U.S. by publishing a “State of Black America” booklet. This organization still makes a vital contribution to the African community in the U.S. by publishing a “State of Black America” booklet.
What is the Urban League?
300
Who was the first female Emcee?
Who is Sha Rock?
300
Pan Africanist
Marcus Garvey
300
Name three African languages
warloof, twi, akan, swahili
400
An electrifying speaker and champion of civil rights. An organizer in SNCC and later became Vice Chair of Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party. Famous for my quote, “I’m sick and tired of being sick and tired!”
Who is Fannie Lou Hamer?
400
IN SOUTH HAMPTON VIRGINIA IN 1831, THIS DYNAMIC PREACHER LED A REVOLT TO FREE ENSLAVED AFRICANS.
Who is Nat Turner?
400
South African police gunned down peaceful demonstrators (mostly women) protesting against “Pass Laws” in 1960, this event is known as…
What is The Sharpeville Massacre?
400
This organization is credited with starting the first “Breakfast Program” for central city children who attended public schools.
What is the BPP?
400
Name the Owner of Sugar Hill records (1st hip hop record company).
Who is Sylvia Robinson?
400
Writer/Anti-Lynching Activist
Ida B. Wells
400
Name 3 African Ethnic Groups
Masai, Ashanti, Zulus, Xhosas, Faulanis, Yorubas, Akan, Kemetians, Nubians
500
My parents died when I was 16 years old. I assumed the responsibility for raising my brothers and sisters. I became a writer for several newspapers. I’m famous for my bold uncompromising stand against lynching and for the rights of women.
Who is Ida B. Wells?
500
THE BLACK PANTHER PARTY WAS CO-FOUNDED IN OAKLAND, CA. IN 1966 BY THESE 2 MEMBERS.
Who is Huey P. Newton & Bobby Seale?
500
In this year, Apartheid in South Africa was legally abolished.
What is the year 1991?
500
This national organization is outspoken on the need for the western world to pay reparations to Africans. It has a very prominent local chapter right here in Milwaukee.
What is the NBUF?
500
What hip hop group took home the first Grammy for a rap category?
Who is DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince?
500
Organizer and Activist
Fannie Lou Hamer
500
Name 5 African female freedom fighters
600
While in college, I joined the Black Panthers and went on to become a member of the Black Liberation Army. Captured by the police and locked up, I was liberated from prison and fled to Cuba where I live today, writing and organizing for the Liberation of African people.
Who is Assata Shakur?
600
. THIS 1965 EVENT INSPIRED THE FORMATION OF THE BLACK PANTHER PARTY.
What is the Assassination of Malcolm X?
600
Haiti gained its independence in this year.
When is 1804?
600
This Pan-African organization participates in every Africans on the Move program here in Milwaukee. It sees global capitalism as the principal enemy of all African people.
What is PRSP?
600
What were the three most significant songs produce during the Pioneer Era? (Name the songs and the artists)
Who is Rappers Delight-Sugar Hill Gang, Planet Rock-Afrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic Force, the Message-Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five?
600
Author/Social Rights Activist
Assata Shakur
600
Name 5 African male freedom fighters
700
Raised in the U.S, I went on to become a college professor. During the Black Power Movement, I worked to help free panthers like George Jackson. Later, I became a major organizer for the U.S. Communist Party as well as a writer and speaker for women’s rights.
Who is Angela Davis?
700
IN 1829, HE PUBLISHED AN APPEAL” TO THE COLORED CITIZENS OF THE WORLD, BUT IN PARTICULAR, TO THOSE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA” -TO RISE UP AND FIGHT.
Who is David Walker?
700
This sudden invasion of U.S. forces was immediately crushed by the organized revolutionary Cuban masses in 1960.
What is the Bay of Pigs?
700
This organization, founded in 1972, took its name from an organization first proposed by Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah. Its best known spokesman was Stokely Carmichael (Kwame Ture).
What is AAPRP?
700
What are the four primary components of hip hop culture?
What is DJaying, Grafiti, BBoying/Breakin, Emceeing?
700
Activist/Author/Athlete/Singer
Paul Robeson
700
The Civil War was fought to end slavery or preserve the union.....
What is Preserve the union?
800
Born in the U.S., I worked in the south during the 1940’s trying to organize African workers. Later I married, and we moved to Ghana. There, Kwame Nkrumah made me the First Director of Television for Ghana.
Who is Shirley Graham-DuBois?
800
THIS FORMER GRENADIAN PRIME MINISTER ADOPTED THE MOTTO FROM KWAME NKRUMAH : “FORWARD EVER, BACKWARD NEVER”, AS A RALLYING CRY FOR THE NEW JEWEL MOVEMENT.
Who is Maurice Bishop?
800
During this century, the pope gave permission to both Portugal & Spain to conquer “infidels”; thus began the western enslavement of African people.
What is the 15th Century?
800
This South African organization that fought against apartheid was led by Steve Biko.
What is Black Consciousness Movement?
800
Name 15 artist (solo or group) from the Golden Era.(1983-94)
Who is Run Dmc, Salt n Pepa, Whodini, Fat Boys, LL Cool J, EPMD, NWA, Too Short, Public Enemy, Boogie Down Productions, Eric B & Rakim, Big Daddy Kane, Roxanne Shante, Biz Markie, Beastie Boys, UTFO, Ice T, etc
800
Freedom Fighter/Activist
Winnie Mandela
800
Kemet is the ancient name of Egypt, Ethiopia, or Algeria......
What is Egypt?
900
I was a soldier in the liberation struggle for my people in Mozambique. I spent a lot of time working with women preparing themselves to become armed freedom fighters.
Who is Josina Machel?
900
THIS SOUTH AFRICAN ACTIVIST AND AUTHOR OF “I WRITE WHAT I LIKE” GIVES US THE QUOTE: “The most potent weapon of the oppressor is the mind of the oppressed”.
Who is Steve Biko?
900
This event occurred in Washington D.C. on October 16th, 1995.
What is the Million Man March?
900
This organization is known for the many African heroes, such as Malcolm X’s parents, who belonged to and benefitted from its teachings, for example, self-help, learn a skill, and Africa for the Africans, those at home and abroad.
What is the UNIA?
900
Name three Graf Writers from the Pioneer Era?
Who is Lady Pink, Skeme, Dez 1, Lee Quines, Fab Five Freddy, etc?
900
Pan Africanist
Kwame Nkrumah
900
Which famous educator and social reformer wrote the autobiography UP FROM SLAVERY?
Who is Booker T. Washington?
1000
I was born on the small island of Grenada near South America. I became active in politics and helped to form the New Jewel Movement. We led the revolution that overthrew the U.S. puppet, President Gairy. I was killed by some of my own people who tried to end the revolutionary government.
Who is Jacquelyn Creft?
1000
THIS GUYANESE PAN-AFRICANIST, HISTORIAN AND POLITICAL ACTIVIST WROTE THE BOOK “HOW EUROPE UNDERDEVELOPED AFRICA”.
Who is Walter Rodney?
1000
Nanny was the leader of what group that rebelled against British colonialism in Jamaica in the 18th century and is the national heroine of Jamaica.
What is The Maroon Rebellion?
1000
This Zimbabwean organization had a powerful woman’s wing whose sisters, including Josina Machel, fought alongside the brothers to free themselves from Great Britain’s colonialism.
Who is FRELIMO?
1000
Name five Emcees (solo or group) from the Pioneer Era (1973-1982)?
Who is Busy Bee, Cold Crush bothers, Furious Five, Treacherous Three, Sequence, Funky 4 + 1 More, Kurtis Blow, Melle Mel, etc?
1000
Human Rights Activist
Ella Baker
1000
In protest of the conditions of their people, threw up the "Black Power" fist in the 1968 Olympics....
Who is Tommie Smith and John Carlos?
