Who was…
African American Baptist minister, activist, and political philosopher who was one of the most prominent leaders in the civil rights movement
Martin Luther King Jr.
A landmark Supreme Court case that ruled racial segregation in public schools to be unconstitutional
Brown v. Board of Education
American comedian, television presenter, actor, and rapper. Known for having 12 kids and 6 baby moms
Nick Cannon
Famous for refusing to give up her seat on a bus to a white man, sparking the Montgomery Bus Boycott.
Rosa Parks
people were kidnapped from the continent of Africa, forced into the American colonies and exploited to work
Transatlantic slave trade
an American talk show host, television producer, actress, author, and media proprietor.
Oprah Winfrey
American memoirist, poet, and civil rights activist.
Maya Angelou
What did the 13th Amendment
abolished slavery in the United States.
She was the first African American child to attend formerly whites-only William Frantz Elementary School in Louisiana
Ruby Bridges
African American abolitionist and social activist. After escaping slavery, made about 13 missions to rescue approximately 70 enslaved people.
Harriet Tubman
A nonviolent protest that challenged racial segregation on public buses. What was it called?
Montgomery bus boycott
Former professional tennis player ranked as the world No. 1 in women's singles by the Women's Tennis Association for 319 weeks
Serena Williams
African American revolutionary, Muslim minister and human rights activist who was a prominent figure during the civil rights movement
Malcolm X
Martin Luther King, Jr. led a march from Selma, Alabama to Montgomery to demand a federal voting rights law. What was it called?
Selma March
Canadian rapper, singer, and actor. Named one of the greatest rappers of all time by Billboard.Recent rap beef with another viral artist
Drake