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She led the underground railroad
Harriet Tubman
What month is Black History Month in?
February
This athlete starred alongside Bugz Bunny in the film Space Jam and has also changed basketball during the last two decades of the 20th century.
Michael Jordan
What does achievement mean?
WHAT IS: Something done successfully with effort, courage and skill
Where did MLK deliver his "I have a Dream" speech?
Washington DC
Who was the most visible spokesperson and activist leader in the Civil Rights Movement from 1955 until his assassination in 1968?
Martin Luther King Jr.
One of the most effective and celebrated leaders of the Underground Railroad.
Harriet Tubman
With 23 tennis titles, this athlete, along with her sister, has won the most Grand Slam tournaments in the Open Era (since 1968).
Serena Williams
What is activism?
WHAT IS: Action of using campaigning to bring about political or social change.
Activists who rode buses through southern America to protest segregated buses
Freedom riders
She knew why the caged bird sang
Maya Angelou
Delivered the famous “I Have A Dream” speech during the March on Washington.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr
Born Cassius Clay, this athlete was a standout boxing champion who mastered the art of the interview and was not afraid to speak out against issues he deemed unjust.
Muhamad Ali
What is emancipation?
WHAT IS: The process of being set free from legal restrictions.
What President delivered the "Emancipation Proclamation" in 1863, which helped to free the slaves?
President Abraham Lincoln
Who was an African American leader in the civil rights movement that urged his fellow Black Americans to protect themselves against white aggression “by any means necessary,” a stance that often put him at odds with the nonviolent teachings of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Malcolm X
Refused to give up her seat for a white passenger on a bus in 1955!
Rosa Parks
Regarded as one of the best players in basketball today, this athlete was raised in Ohio and now plays for the Los Angeles Lakers.
Lebron James
What is justice?
WHAT IS: Just behavior or treatment.
What is the holiday on June 19th called?
Juneteenth
Who was the first African American Major League Baseball player?
Who is Jackie Robinson
Elected as the 44th President of the United States and the first African-American president.
Barack Obama
During the 2016 NFL season, this athlete decided to kneel in protest of the mistreatment of African Americans during the pregame singing of the national anthem.
Colin Kaepernick
What is segregation?
WHAT IS: The act of segregating, separation or isolation of race, class, or ethnic group by enforcement.
Who was the first black supreme court justice
Thurgood Marshal