History & Ancestry
When and where was Martin Luther King Jr. born?
Born: January 15, 1929, Atlanta, GA
What was the Issue that brought about
Brown v.Board of Education?
Public Schools were segregated leaving black students to feel inferior due to lack of adequate school resources.
This was the first HBCU founded in the United States in 1837.
Cheyney University of Pennsylvania
This is the first Black Greek-letter fraternity, founded at Cornell University in 1906.
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
This year is widely considered the birth year of hip-hop.
What is 1973
How Many times was Martin Luther King Jr. arrested and for what
29 times / Civil Disobedience
Who was the lead lawyer on the case and what was his major accomplishment?
Thurgood Marshall/ Went on to become the first African-American Supreme Court Judge
This HBCU produced a brilliant Alumni by the name of Tanisha Hardy
FAMU/ Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Known for their pink and green colors, this was the first Black sorority, founded in 1908 at Howard University.
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
This DJ is credited with founding hip-hop at a back-to-school party?
DJ Kool Herc
What was the biggest challenge Ruby Bridges faced during her childhood?
The racist backlash and hostility she endured as the first Black child to integrate an all-white elementary school in the South.
What was the impact of the Supreme Court Ruling:
Marked the beginning of the end of legalized segregation
This Atlanta-based HBCU is the alma mater of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Morehouse College
This Fraternity and Sorority are known as the “Sister Sororities” because of their close connection and shared principles.
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. and Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.
Alvin Ailey’s dance company is based in this U.S. city, which is also home to its prestigious dance school.
New York City
When and how was slavery abolished?
In the United States, it was officially abolished on December 6, 1865, with the ratification of the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. This amendment stated:
"Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction."
The Supreme Court ruled unanimously _______ stating that _________________________________
9-0
"Separate educational facilities are inherently unequal"
How many HBCUS are there in the united States Currently?
104 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)
What is the name of the Sorority Ms. Hardy joined in Spring 2018 at FAMU
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority
Alvin Ailey’s most famous work, this 1960 ballet celebrates African American culture and includes the song “Wade in the Water.”
What is Revelations
What is the meaning behind the song "Wade in the Water"
It was a spiritual song sung by slaves warning fugitives to travel through water to throw off their scent and avoid detection by bloodhounds!
What 5 cases made up Brown V. Board of Education
Boiling v. Sharpe
Briggs v. Elliott
Brown v. Board of Education
Davis v. County Board School
Belton (Bulah) v. Gebhart
This HBCU’s alumni include Vice President Kamala Harris and Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall.
Howard University
What are the names and founding years of all Divine 9 Fraternities and Sororities?
Fraternities:
Sororities:
This jazz pioneer, known as the "Father of Jazz," helped develop the genre with his cornet playing and improvisation.
Louis Armstrong