EDUCATION
In 1896, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Plessy v. Ferguson. Confirming Louisiana's right to be?
"separate but equal"
Who was appointed the first black letter carrier in Kentucky?
William Henry Steward
This park in Louisville, KY was the site of a significant civil rights event in 1924, when two black teachers were arrested for bringing black children to the park.
Iroquois
Simone Biles is considered the most decorated gymnast of all time. How many Olympic medals does she have?
11
How did Martin Luther King Jr's philosophy of nonviolent protest shape the Civil Rights Movement?
His peaceful demonstrations, civil disobedience, and powerful speeches help achieve social change, which gained a widespread of public support and ultimately influenced legislation like the Civil Rights Act of 1964
This HBCU is the oldest Historically Black College and University in the United States.
Cheyney University of Pennsylvania
This person was elected to the United States House of Representatives for Georgia's 5th congressional district in 1987
John Lewis
Because of Valerie Thomas, our televisions can project the on-screen image directly into our living rooms as a 3-Dimensional image. What device did she invent to allow this?
Illusion Transmitter
Florence Griffith Joyner, better known as Flo-Jo, is the fastest woman of all time. Which year did she set world records for the 100 and 200 meter sprints?
1988
How is the phrase "The Real McCoy" associated with Elijah McCoy's invention of the oil drip cup?
The design was so ingenious people began to imitate it. Since McCoy's version was the most effective, it is believed that when engineers were looking for his design, they would ask for "The Real McCoy".
This was the only place in Kentucky that African Americans could be trained as a nurse until 1937
Louisville Red Cross Hospital
In 1832 the first black businesses were founded a barbershop and a bath house. Who founded this business?
Shelton Morris
This African-American activist sparked a civil rights battle in Louisville, Kentucky in October 1870 by entering a segregated streetcar
Robert Fox
This Louisville native, played in the NBA and won championships with the Celtics and the Lakers
Rajon Rondo
Why was Louisville considered a turning point for enslaved African Americans?
Because if they could get from there across the Ohio River, called the "River Jordan", they had a chance for freedom in Indiana and other northern states
Simmons College of Kentucky is the nation's 107th HBCU. What was its original name?
Kentucky Normal & Theological Institute
Who was the first African American woman to be a U.S astronaut?
Mae C Jemison
This Black couple created HJI Supply Chain Solutions in 1994, that serve companies that include Ford Motor Company, Brown-Forman Corporation, and Humana
Wade & Alice Houston
Who was the first black NFL coach to win a Super Bowl?
Tony Dungy
Explain the importance of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). What role have they played in educating and empowering Black Americans?
HBCU's served as primary access point to higher education for African Americans who were denied entry to predominantly white institutions due to segregation and discrimination. They have played a role in producing Black leaders, fostering cultural identity, and driving social change.
Who was the first African American administrator hired in the central office of the Louisville school system?
Milburn T. Maupin
His first novel "Go Tell It on the Mountain" has been ranked by Time Magazine as one of the top 100 English-language novels
James Baldwin
African-American inventors Marie Van Brittan Brown and her partner Albert Brown applied for an invention patent for a closed-circuit television security system for what invention?
Home Security
This person is the only African American male tennis player to have won singles titles in the U.S. Open(1968), the Australian Open(1970), and Wimbledon(1975)
Arthur Ashe
Analyze the impact of Jackie Robinson breaking the color barrier in Major League Baseball. How did his courage and talent change the course of sports history?
Integrating baseball served as a powerful symbol of racial equality. It paved the way for other Black athletes to participate in professional sports and it helped influence the Civil Rights movement in the United States