Sports
Jackie Robinson
In 2008, he became the first African American to be elected President of the United States
Barack Obama
Amelia Earhart
A challenge or obstacle that makes it difficult for someone to move forward
Barrier
Working with other people towards a common goal
Teamwork
He released his first signature shoe in 1984, and eventually became the first NBA player to be a billionaire
Michael Jordan
These laws made it legal to enforce racial segregation
Katherine Johnson
The act of separating groups of people from each other in order to keep them apart
Segregation
Doing the right thing even when it is hard to do
Courage
In 1974, he passed Babe Ruth to become baseball's all-time home run leader
Hank Aaron
She broke both race and gender barriers when she was elected Vice President of the U.S. in 2021
Kamala Harris
She was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize in 1903, and later became the only person to ever win TWO Nobel Prizes
Marie Curie
Unfair treatment of people based on their characteristics such as race or gender
Discrimination
Doing the best that you possibly can
Excellence
She is the first (and only) female pitcher to win a game at the Little League World Series.
Mo'Ne Davis
When New Orleans was ordered to integrate their school system in 1960, she was the first African American to attend class.
Ruby Bridges
In 1983, she became the first American woman to fly in space
Sally Ride
This can be used to show the order in which historical events took place
Timeline
Treating all people fairly, no matter who they are
Justice
In 1961, he became the first Black golfer on the PGA Tour.
Charlie Sifford
In 1967, he became the first African American Supreme Court Justice
Thurgood Marshall
She became the first Black poet to win a Pulitzer Prize in 1950
Gwendolyn Brooks
Events on a timeline are arranged in ______________ order
Chronological
Persistence