People
They gave the "I Have A Dream speech"
MLK
Established in 1841 and one of the most iconic streets in America became a thriving area for black commerce and culture around the time of the Civil War
Beale Street Historic District
When did the civil war end
April 9, 1865
One of the first black people registered to vote in Humphreys County used his pulpit and his printing press to urge others to vote they told him to stop and he didn't and was murdered.
Rev. George Lee
Who's death shocked the world
(they died in May 2020)
George Floyd
They were a famous Black Poet, they were best known for their unique autobiographical writing style.
Maya Angelou
It historically symbolized political freedom and was used as a venue for Civil Rights rallies in the 1960s
Lincoln Park
When did the civil war start
April 12, 1861
Was shot dead on the courthouse lawn by a white man in broad daylight while dozens of people watched. The killer was never indicted because no one would admit they saw a white man shoot a black man.(he also had organized blacks to vote in a recent election (the man that was killed) )
Lamar Smith
A 17-year-old African-American boy from Miami Gardens, Florida, was fatally shot in Sanford, Florida
(who was it)
The first Black winner of a major men's singles championship.
Arthur Ashe
Located in downtown Washington, DC, the memorial honors
(who does it honor)
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial
When did Harriet Tubman die
March 10, 1913
A 14-year-old boy on vacation from Chicago reportedly flirted with a white woman in a store. Three nights later, two men took him from his bed, beat him, shot him, and dumped his body in the Tallahatchie River. An all-white jury found the men innocent of murder.
Emmett Louis Till
Is an American man who fatally shot Trayvon Martin in Sanford
George Michael Zimmerman
They were the first African American child to desegregate William Frantz Elementary School. At six years old.
Ruby Bridges
Is the only known surviving building used as a slave auction gallery in South Carolina
Historic Charleston's Religious and Community Buildings
When and where was MLK assassinated
April 4, 1968, Memphis, TN
Was on his way to work when he was stopped by four Klansmen. The men mistook him for another man who they believed was dating a white woman. They forced him at gunpoint to jump off a bridge into the Alabama River. his body was found three months later
Willie Edwards Jr.
A 29-year-old black man was shot and seriously injured by police
(he became paralyzed)
Jacob S. Blake
Wrote eloquently, thoughtfully, and passionately on the subject of race in America in novels, essays, and plays.
James Baldwin
Is the house he lived and worked in during his period of ascendance in the jazz world, where he kicked his heroin habit, had a spiritual awakening, and composed the music for Giant Steps
John Coltrane House
When was the underground railroad used (like the years it was operated)
between 1800-1865
Was accused of raping a white woman. Three days before his case was set for trial, a masked mob took him from his jail cell, beat him, shot him, and threw him in the Pearl River.
Mack Charles Parker
A 12-year-old African-American boy was killed in Cleveland, Ohio, by Timothy Loehmann, a 26-year-old white police officer.
Tamir Rice