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This African American woman was a key figure in the women’s suffrage movement and was known for her famous speech “Ain’t I a Woman?”
Who is Sojourner Truth?
What are the most common pronouns known
she/her
he/him
they/them
What year was the first Black History Month celebrated?
1970
In 1963, he delivered his famous “I Have a Dream” speech during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom.
Who is Martin Luther King Jr.?
This African American scientist invented over 300 uses for peanuts and sweet potatoes, helping to revolutionize Southern agriculture.
Who is George Washington Carver?
At 6 years old, I entered an all-white school.
Who is Ruby Bridges?
What does LGBTQIA+ stand for ?
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgende, Queer, Intersex, Asexual, and more
Who founded Black History Month?
Gerald Floyd
He was the first African American president of the United States, serving from 2009 to 2017.
Who is Barack Obama?
This African American aerospace engineer and mathematician played a crucial role in the success of the Apollo 11 moon landing.
Who is Christine Darden?
I helped over 300 slaves escape to freedom
Who is Harriet Tubman ?
When was gay marriage legalized in the US?
June 26th, 2015
This famous African American won 4 gold medals in the Berlin Olympics?
Who is Jesse Owens?
She was a prominent African American journalist, suffragist, and anti-lynching crusader, known for her investigative journalism on lynching in the United States.
Who is Ida B. Wells?
Who was the African American mathematician and NASA aerospace engineer whose calculations were critical to the success of the first and subsequent U.S. crewed spaceflights?
Who is Katherine Johnson?
In 1991, she served as an assistant commissioner of planning and development in Chicago?
Michelle Obama
Who was one of the notable leaders of the Transgender Rights Movement?
Marsha P. Johnson
Who was named the King of Pop?
Michael Jackson
This African American abolitionist and orator delivered the famous speech “What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?” in 1852.
Who is Frederick Douglass?
This African American computer scientist and mathematician worked on the software for the Apollo moon missions and was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2015.
Who is Dr. Annie Easley?
Who was the first African American to model for Victoria’s Secret?
Naomi Campbell
Who was a prominent African American gay rights activist and author who famously said, “We must be visible, we must be heard, we must be counted”?
Answer: Who is Bayard Rustin?
Who was a leader of the Harlem Renaissance, a poet, activist, and playwright?
Who is Langston Hughes?
He was the founder of the Nation of Islam and a prominent advocate for African American rights and empowerment during the Civil Rights Movement.
Who is Malcolm X?
This African American inventor patented the fire escape ladder in 1878, improving safety in buildings and homes.
Who is Joseph Winters?