Common Black History
Who gave the "I have a Dream" speech?
Who is Martin Luther King
Slavery was abolished in 1863.
False.
The Emancipation Proclamation freed slaves in Confederate-held territory on January 1, 1863; it did not legally end slavery nationwide.
Tik-Tok users called out creators for posting BLM content only for this
What is Clout?
The video of this man's death sparked widespread activism on TikTok
Who is George Floyd?
What activist group was known for policing the police?
Who is the Black Panther Party?
Rosa Parks the first person to ever be arrested for refusing to give up her seat on a bus in Montgomery.
False.
Irene Morgan in 1946 and 15-year-old Claudette Colvin in March 1955 committed similar acts of resistance before Parks's famous arrest on December 1, 1955.
This phrase describes fake support.
What is performative activism?
Many creators drew this phrase or symbol on their face?
What is BLM, and/or Raised fist?
What was the trade called, that transported slaves?
What is the Trans Atlantic Slave Trade?
Madam C.J. Walker is recorded as the first female self-made millionaire in America.
True.
Madam C.J. Walker (born Sarah Breedlove) is widely recognized and recorded in the Guinness Book of World Records as America's first female self-made millionaire, achieving this status by building her hair care and beauty empire for Black women.
Tik-Tok comment sections often turned into this during the popularity of BLM.
What is Debate or Arguments?
Some viewers criticized dance videos for being this.
What is performative?
What was the movement called to end slavery?
What is the Abolition Movement?
Slavery around for 400 years.
False.
Slavery was around for 250 years, starting in 1619 and officially ending in 1865.
Who was the TikTok content creator who got massive hate for changing her PFP after 2 years?
Who is Charli Damelio?
Face Paint was used to show this emotion or message.
What is solidarity or protest?
Who is the founder of "Negro History Week"?
Who is Carter G. Woodson?
Kamala Harris the first African American woman to run for presidency.
False.
Shirley Chisholm was the first African American. Chisholm came to the convention with 152 delegates, coming in fourth place out of the six candidates who were seeking the nomination
TikTok showed how activism could be both this and controversial.
What is powerful?
TikTok helped turn awareness into this.
What is Real-World Action?