Founder of Black History month. He was an author and journalist who studied black history.
Who is Carter G. Woodson?
100
Became an orphan at age 7, and a widow at age 20, she went on to create a beauty empire and supported black people all over the U.S.
Who is Madame C.J. Walker?
100
Born in the Bahamas, he moved to New York to get out of poverty. Became an actor and author. He also was the first black person to win an academy award.
Who is Sidney Poitier?
100
Born in the north, began the Niagara Falls movement and helped create the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (N.A.A.C.P.) to fight for equality for Black people.
Who is W.E.B. DuBois?
100
Risked her life to free slaves after becoming a fugitive. Began the "Underground Railroad" and threatened to kill black people that wanted to turn back. Worked as a spy for the U.S. Army
Who is Harriet Tubman?
200
African American reformer, abolitionist and orator. Black History Month was designated to be in February because his birthday is in February.
Who is Frederick Douglas?
200
Was the first black person to have a patent. His patent included a mixture to properly dry clean clothes, then named "dry-scouring".
Who is Thomas Jennings?
200
Was a famous baseball player that began in black league and later moved to the Major League.
Who is Jackie Robinson
200
Born a slave, and later became free, he learned how to read by going to school and working as a servant after school. He attended Hampton University but founded Tuskegee University.
Who is Booker T. Washington?
200
Was the first Black poet. Wrote about rights for black people and traveled to London England to promote her poems. There is a school in Louisville Kentucky named after the esteemed poet.
Who is Phillis Wheatley?
300
Was one of 17 children. Became a school teacher and later opened a school for girls with $1.50.
Who is Mary McLeod Bethune?
300
The first black physician in North Carolina, he collaborated to start North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Company, Bull City Drug Company, and opened a library.
Who is Aaron McDuffie Moore?
300
Born in 1913, he was one of 17 children. Went to college on a track scholarship and won four Olympic Gold Medals.
Who is James Cleveland "Jesse" Owens?
300
From Nigeria, had to dropout because father could not afford to send him to school. His father continued to quiz him in math. Earned five degrees in math and engineering. Created an simulation of oil reservoirs.
Who is Phillip Emeagwali?
300
The first black pilots in the army. Protected more than 200 U.S. bomber planes during WWll.
Who are the Tuskegee Airmen?
400
In Louisville, KY he was a principal of a Booker T. Washing Elementary and Central High School in Louisville, KY and helped to open the first library black people could attend.
Who is A.E. Myzeek
400
An area in Tulsa, Oklahoma (and other cities in the U.S.) that was home to many prominent black business men and women from the early 1900's until 1921. Burnt down as a result of a race riot.
What is Black Wall Street?
400
First black woman tennis player that played doubles with a white woman and won several tennis championships. Was required to come in and exit through the back door.
Who is Althea Gibson?
400
Initiated Black History courses to be taught at professional institutions. Was a professor at Hunter College in New York. Challenged white academia about historical contributions of black people.
Who is Dr. John Henrik Clarke?
400
From Louisville, was a famous boxer but is world renowned for his quotes and beliefs in equality.