Black Marylanders
John Brown referred to her as a General. She was also called the Black Moses. This Marylander led hundreds of slaves to freedom
Who was Harriet Tubman?
He escaped from slavery in Maryland, wrote three autobiographies, and gave a famous speech about the Fourth of July`
Who was Frederick Douglass?
This star athlete played for the LA Lakers for 20 years, leading them to 5 championships
Who was Kobe Bryant?
She told her listeners that all she needed was a little respect
Who was Aretha Franklin?
This Black Marvel superhero was played by Chadwick Boseman
Who is the Black Panther?
This Baltimore native was an all star for the New York Knicks
Who was Carmelo Anthony?
She escaped from slavery with her daughter and later delivered the 'Ain't I A Woman?' speech
Who was Sojourner Truth?
This Marylander currently plays for the Houston Rockets and is a two-time NBA champ and 16-time NBA All Star
Who is Kevin Durant?
This Marylander sang many legendary songs including "Strange Fruit"
Who was Billie Holliday?
This Disney movie takes place in New Orleans and features Black music and culture.
What is the Princess and the Frog?
This man is the current governor of Maryland
Who is Wes Moore?
When she refused to move to the back of a segregated bus, she launched the Montgomery Bus Boycott and the Civil Rights Movement
Who was Rosa Parks?
This Brooklyn Dodger was the first Black major league baseball player
Who was Jackie Robinson?
He was considered the King of Pop and made some legendary music videos, including 'Thriller'
Who was Michael Jackson?
This movie tells the story of Black women and the US space program
What is Hidden Figures?
This Maryland native was the Supreme Court's first African-American justice
He escaped to freedom by having himself shipped in a crate.
Who was Henry 'Box' Brown?
She was the first African-American to win the all-around title in gymnastics
Who is Gabby Douglas?
This Baltimore native was a jazz, ragtime, and folk musician
Who was Eubie Blake?
This movie told the story of Martin Luther King Jr. and an important Civil Rights March
What is Selma?
This man is the current superintendent of Anne Arundel County Public Schools
Who is Mark Bedell?
This Civil Rights Movement originating in Dorchester County, Maryland led to the desegregation of all schools, recreational areas, and hospitals in Maryland.
What is the Cambridge Movement?
His jersey number was 23 and he led the Chicago Bulls to 6 championships.
This Marylander went to the top of the charts with songs like "Un-break My Heart" and "He Wasn't Man Enough"
Who was Toni Braxton?
Long before Wicked, this Broadway play with an all-black cast was a new spin on the Wizard of Oz
What is 'the Wiz'?