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This person was the first Black president of the United States.
Who is Barack Obama?
The month that is dedicated to celebrating Black history.
What is February?
The Civil Rights Movement took place in these two decades.
the 1950s and 1960s
"The time is always right to do what is right."
Who is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.?
This Brooklyn Dodger's 1947 debut in the MLB ended 50 years of segregation in American Baseball.
Who is Jackie Robinson?
When is Dr. Martin Luther King Day?
3rd Monday of January
1/19/2026
The Civil Rights Act of 1964, ended the unfair practice of separating access to public spaces (like schools and restrooms) based on race. That practice of separation was called:
What is segregation
“I can accept failure. Everyone fails at something. But I cannot accept not trying.”
Who is Michael Jordan?
This 15 year old was arrested for refusing to give up her bus seat BEFORE Rosa Parks.
Who is Claudette Colvin? Ms. Colvin just recently passed away at the age of 86.
The day that Juneteenth is celebrated in the United States
June 19th!
This system of helpers guided enslaved people as they escaped from the South to access freedom in the North.
What is the underground railroad?
“Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today.”
Malcom X
Dr. Gladys West was the pioneering mathematician whose work was the foundation for this modern technology that we would be lost without.
GPS! She just recently died at the age of 95
This December holiday is is a week-long celebration of Black heritage and community ideals
Kwanzaa
This NBA superstar formed an African American Voting Rights Protection group in 2020
Who is LeBron James?
“You may write me down in history
With your bitter, twisted lies,
You may trod me in the very dirt
But still, like dust, I’ll rise.”
Who is Maya Angelou?
This famous musician and movie star won the first ever GRAMMY in the Rap category in 1989.
Who is Will Smith?
It took 18 years after his death and ongoing advocacy for this person's birthday to be celebrated as a national holiday.
Who is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.?
“Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world.”
Harriet Tubman