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The first Black Woman U.S. Attorney General
Who is Lorretta E. Lynch?
Taking place in 1896 in this case the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that racially separate facilities, if equal, did not violate the Constitution.
What is Plessy v. Ferguson ?
Well known for is role as Stepin Fetchit, this man was America's first black movie star
Who is Lincoln Perry?
On this date the the 13th amendment, which formally abolished slavery in the United States, passed the Senate.
When is April 8th, 1864?
With Alumni like Alice Walker and Rolanda Watts this college was ranked top 20 in Women's Colleges in 2016.
What is Spellman University?
The first licensed African American Female pilot
Who is Bessie Coleman?
Wednesday, August 28, this speech was improvised by a civil rights activist in front of over 250,000 Americans.
What is the "I have a dream speech" ?
An award-winning writer, performer and civil rights activist, this woman is well known for her literary works in “I Know Why The Caged Birds Sing.
Who is Maya Angelou ?
On this date, a famous civil rights activist was born and would become a giant in African American history by declining to sit in the back.
When is February 4th, 1913?
With favored alumni like Kamala Harris and Chadwick Boseman, this University produces the greatest number of graduates than any other HBCU. Additionally this university is home to the first black law school in the United States.
What is Howard University?
On September 17th, 1983 this woman became the first African American woman to be crowned Miss America.
Who is Vanessa Williams?
The first African American president of the United States
Who is Barack Obama?
The first black performer to be honored on a United States postage stamp.
Who is Trumpeter W.C. Handy?
On this date an African American abolitionist was elected President of Freemen Bank and Trust
When is Feb. 16, 1857 ?
Founded as the State Normal College for Colored Students and on October 3, 1887, this university is located in Tallahassee, Florida.
What is Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University?
Considered the founder of African American literature this author was the first African American and second woman to publish a book of poems.
Who is Phillis Wheatley?
The amount of African slaves taken to the new world between 1525 and 1866 according to the Trans Atlantic Slave Trade Database.
What is 12.5 million Africans?
The first black star of a national TV show
Who is Nat King Cole?
In this year Massachusetts became the first North American colony to recognize slavery as a legal institution.
When is 1641?
Established in 1891 this college won their 2nd HBCU National Championship in 1968.
What is North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University ?
Creator of the blood bank this historical figure died because a white hospital refused to give him a blood transfusion
Who is Charles R. Drew?
This woman charge to desegregate the all-white Central High School in Little Rock, Ark., in 1957.
Who is Daisy Bates?
On February 29th 1940 this woman became first African American actress to win Oscar.
Who is Hattie McDaniel ?
On this date the Supreme Court issued its Loving v. Virginia decision, which struck down laws that banned inter-racial marriages as unconstitutional.
When is June 12, 1967 ?
This all men's college opened in 1867 to train former slaves to be Protestant ministers and educators.
What is Morehouse College?