Martin Luther King Jr
Who was Martin Luther King Jr?
A Civil Rights activist.
When did the Civil Rights Movement begin?
1950s
How old is Jacqueline Woodson?
58 years old
What two laws did Martin Luther King Jr help pass?
The Civil Rights Act of 1964
The Voting Act of 1965
Define the term "Languish"
to suffer from being forced to remain in an unpleasant place or situation
What was the name of Martin Luther Kings Jr famous speech?
I have a dream
What was the Civil Rights Movement?
The civil rights movement was a struggle for social justice that took place mainly during the 1950s and 1960s for Black Americans to gain equal rights under the law in the United States.
Greenville, South Carolina
What was the name of the test given to determined a person's right to vote?
Literacy Test.
Define the term "Exile"
a person who is forced to leave their native country
Which President did Martin Luther King Jr work closely with?
Lyndon B Johnson
Which Civil Rights activist had a different approach from Martin Luther King Jr?
Malcom X.
Where does Woodson Live Currently?
Brooklyn NY
Which law led to the desegregation of schools?
The Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Define the literary element of "Allusion"
is when a text references another external text—or maybe a person, place or event. It can be either explicit or implicit. “We’ve entered a Garden of Eden” is an allusion to the biblical place, for instance.
What year was Martin Luther King Jr assassinated
1968.
What was one important difference between Martin Luther King Jr and Malcom X?
Martin Luther King Jr believed in peaceful protest compared to Malcom X who believed violence was a solution.
What was the original name of "Brown Girl Dreaming"?
African Girl Dreaming
Which set of laws came after the Civil War leading to the segregation of public areas?
What is Jim Crow Laws?
What is Alliteration?
is the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words. (“wicked witch” or ““from forth the fatal loins of these two foes.”)
Ex: Peter Piper Picked a Pickle
Who assassinated Martin Luther King Jr?
James Earl Ray
Which supreme court case ended the segregation of schools?
Why did Woodson decide to change the name of her book to "Brown Girl Dreaming"?
Her grandmother use to call her a "Pretty Brown Girl"
Which law did Martin Luther King Jr helped pass is currently under review?
The Voting Act of 1965.
Define the term "Invigorate"
to give life and energy to