Black History
This empire in Ethiopia was highly successful, which was driven by trading goods with other nearby nations
What is the Aksum Empire?
This man fought for Vermont's independence near the end of his life- but he also captured Fort Ticonderoga in 1775
Who was Ethan Allen?
This boxer changed his name from Cassius Clay to a holier Islamic name- what he didn't know was that Clay was an abolitionist, not a slaveholder
Who was Muhammad Ali?
What was the American Civil War?
In the late 1930s, this well-known African-American singer was stopped by the Daughters of the American Revolution- which doesn't sound very American to me!
Who was Marian Anderson?
Charles Barkley dissed this southern African country's basketball team at the '92 Olympics- and received a bitter response as a result of it
What is Angola?