Black History Month Misc.
This is the annual observance and celebration in the United States, Canada, and some other countries, dedicated to highlighting and honoring the achievements, contributions, and history of African Americans
What is Black History Month?
This woman's arrest for refusing to give up her seat on a public bus was the catalyst for the year-long Montgomery bus boycott.
Who is Rosa Parks?
This man had a dream that all people will be equal.
Who is Martin Luther King Jr.?
This person is an American basketball player, who played for the Chicago Bulls and won finals MVP 6 times.
Who is Michael Jordan?
These are laws that states inforced racial segregation in the Southern U.S., mandating "seprate not equal" right for African Americans.
What are Jim Crow Laws?
This courageous woman helped more than 300 slaves escape to freedom on the Underground Railroad.
Who is Harriet Tubman?
He was the United States' first African-American President.
Who is Barack Obama?
This is the first African American in any major league sport in the US and played for the Brooklyn Dodgers
Who is Jackie Robinson?
These are the colors that represent Black History Month.
What is red, green, black and yellow.
This person was an American poet, writer, civil right activist, and performer; most known for her work "Why Caged Birds Sing".
Who is Maya Angelou?
This civil rights icon and a member of the U.S. House of Representatives was a freedom fighter for more than 60 years.
Who is John Lewis?
This person is considered one of the greatest gymnasts in the history of the sport, known for her consistency and the complexity of her performances .
Who is Simon Biles?
It was a revolutionary organization with an ideology of Black nationalism, socialism, and armed self-defense, particularly against police brutality
What is the Black Panther Party?
This person, whose full name is Isabella Bomfree, was an American abolitionist and activist for African-American civil rights, women's rights, and alcohol temperance.
Who is Sojourner Truth?
This person was a leader of the abolitionist movement and an advocate for woman sufferage. He was also known as a traveling leturer as well as an author, most famously known for his autobiography.
Who is Frederick Douglass?
This person, who was formerly named Cassius Clay, is an American heavyweight fighter is considered the best of all time.
Who is Muhammad Ali?
This prominent publication describes Black History Month as "a time when the culture and contributions of African Americans take center stage" in a variety of cultural institutions, including theaters, libraries, and museums.
What is the Wall Street Journal?
This person was a figure in the 1960s and 1970s as a gay rights advocate in New York City; Also known as one of the prominent figures in the Stonewall uprising of 1969.
Who is Marsha P. Johnson?
This person was an African American leader in the civil rights movement, Muslim minister, and supporter of Black Nationalism
Who is Malcolm X
This person is famous for revolutionizing women’s tennis with her powerful style of play and for winning more Grand Slam singles titles (23) than any other person during the open era.
Who is Serena Williams?