MLK Jr.
MLK was born in this city
Atlanta
We had a teaching artist from Ford's Theater go over a speech written from this civil rights person
Ruby Bridges
Emmitt Till was born in this city
Chicago
This person is coined for inventing Hip-Hop
DJ Kool Herc
This was the 1st black head coach for the NFL
Art Shell
This person was accused of killing MLK Jr
James Earl Ray
Name one (there were 8) of the Podium Points from Ford's Theater Public Speaking
Pace, Emphasis, Diction, Tone, Volume, Posture, Eye Contact, Presence
Emmitt Till was murdered in this city and state
Money Mississippi
The first hip-hop song to be put on wax
Rappers Delight
This organization prohibited Marion Anderson from singing at Constitution Hall because she was black
DAR Daughter's of the American Revolution
MLK Jr was assassinated in this city and state
Memphis Tennessee
The NFL was founded in this month and year
September 1920
How were they able to identify the body of Emmitt Till
His father's military ring on his finger
What was the name of Kurtis Blow first song
Christmas Rappin
This was Marion Anderson's Mentor
Rolland Hayes
MLK Jr. studied this great leader from India where he got his non violent protest ideas from
Ganhdi
He was the first black professional NFL player to be paid
Charles Follis
The two men who killed Emmitt Till told the entire story to this magazine and for how much?
Life Magazine, $4,000
This song by Aerosmith and Run DMC made hip-hop cross over to the mainstream
Walk This Way
Being offended by what a person has said or done
(Bell work)
Umbrage
MLK Jr was only 35 when he won this prestigious award
Nobel Peace Prize
This was the name of Fredrick Douglass Newspaper
The North Star
The uncle of Emmitt Till who had to testify in court against the white men who murdered his nephew.
Mose Wright
The name of Russell Simmons and Rick Rubin's record label
Def Jam Records
A person who opposes slavery is called this
abolitionist