Albany 1
What shops were seen as the "social life of the black community?"
Barbershops and record shops
African American Entrepreneurship in Albany can be traced back to what year?
Early 1800's
Who is Henry Johnson?
The first American (from Albany) to win the Medal of Honor (equivalent) in France?
Nearest HBCU to Albany?
Nearest HBCU to Albany?
Occupation of Stephen & Harriet Myers?
Journalist
What was the record shop that people flocked to buy 45s?
Ten Eyck Record Shop
Whose Livingston home was a stop on the Underground Railroad?
Stephan & Harriet Myers
The Captial Region was known as what, for how many decades?
The Tri-Cities, for 5 Decades
Name the street AACCCR resides in Albany?
135 so. Pearl st.
The original builder of the Kenmore Hotel was an Albany millionaire, Name him?
Adam Blake
AACCCR means?
African American Cultral Center for the Capital Region? (AACCCR)
Musically at least, what happened in the Black Community in Albany in the 20th century?
A) Was great time for all communities.
B) Trickled down to the white community.
C) Was always a problem and chaos.
B) Music trickled tdown to the white community
This founding person was known on Albany Broadcasting?
Joe Condon
Who was Pee Wee Harris?
A) Businessman
B) Radio personality
C) Gospel music
D) All of the Above
D) All of the Above
"Notable names in Albany's Black History" article was written by?
Dave Lucas Jan. 20,2014
Name Albanys premire freedom festival?
Juneteenth
Albany Historian Jack McEneny held what position?
Assemblyman
Number of majors at The University at Albany?
Albany offers 64 distinct undergraduate degrees, concentrated into 52 majors within 20 broad fields of study
Jack McEnaney: Who am I?
Councilman & Ally of the African American Community
There were 3 businesses mentioned that dotted the cityscape, what were these?
-Garland Brothers Funeral Home
-Harder Beauty Supplies
-Mackey and Modern Barber Shop
"We. must develop revolutionary attitudes about race and representation ,willing to think critically, take risks...disrupt..." Who said this?
Bell Hooks
In the 20th Century Black Business were bigger or smaller in Albany?
Smaller
Name 2 things Pee-Wee Harris' protege completed in Downtown Albany?
-Martin’s Luther King Memorial
-Renamed a section of Northern Boulevard "Henry Johnson Boulevard"
Albany distinguished War Veteran, awarded the "Croix de guerres w/the palm. "Who Am I?
Henry Johnson