History
The birthdays of Fredrick Douglass and this U.S President were a factor in choosing the month of Black History Week
Abraham Lincoln
William Monroe and this man started an organization that later became the N.A.A.C.P
W.E.B DuBois
The first African American poetry book "Poems on Various Subjects" was published in what year
1774
She was the first African American to record a Blues record
Mamie Smith
This former Secretary of State started college at 15
Condoleeza Rice
Slavery being one of the issues, the south secedes from the union in this year
1861
This heavyweight boxer protested the U.S Armed Forces policy on segregation
Joe Louis
He was the first major black superhero
The Black Panther
Josiah Hensons autobiography "The Life of Josiah Henson" is believed to be the inspiration of the main character in what famous book
Uncle Tom's Cabin
In what year was Matthew Henson posthumously awarded the National Geographic Hubbard Medal
2000
What was the name given to all black regiments of the U.S Army starting in 1866
Buffalo Soldiers
This famous poet sent flowers to Coretta Scott King every year following the assassination of her husband in 1968
Maya Angelou
This is the first university owned and operated by African Americans
Wilberforce College
Before he became a basketball legend, this man was cut from his high school basketball team for being "undersized"
Micheal Jordan
More than 20 Buffalo Soldiers received this highest medal for their service
The Medal of Honor
Four million former slaves became free following the surrender of this confederate General
Robert E. Lee
Boxer and Civil Rights activist Cassius Marcellus Clay was known by what other name
Muhammaed Ali
In 1777, this state becomes the first to abolish slavery
Vermont
Revenue from this singers record sales financed a majority of Capital Records success during the 1950's
Nat King Cole
Pony Express rider George Monroe has an area named after him in what National Park
Yosemite
In what year did the U.S Congress ban the importation of slaves
1808
The sit in movement begins in what North Carolina city in 1960
Greensboro
He was the first African American male to win at Wimbledon in 1975
Arthur Ashe
This founder of BET became the first African American billionaire
Robert Johnson
In 1839, former U.S President John Quincy Adams successfully defends the slaves that revolt on what Spanish slave ship
Amistad