Black Historical Figures
This Louisville athlete earned the nickname "The Louisville Lip" for his outspoken nature. He has also been called "The Greatest."
Muhammad Ali
This revolution led to the largest successful slave rebellion in history, freeing the French Island colony where the revolution took place.
Haitian Revolution
This term means when one group unfairly uses power in order to keep another group in a lower status.
Oppression
This group was a secret organization that helped enslaved people escape to the Northern states.
Underground Railroad
What is Mr. McCorkle's first name?
Garret
This woman was known as "Moses" for her ability to escort people escaping slavery safely.
Harriet Tubman
This war was caused by southern states' desire to keep legal slavery.
Civil War
This is when a group goes against those in power.
Revolt or rebellion
This was the first all-Black regiment in the United States Army.
54th Massachusetts.
What type of pets does Mr. McCorkle have?
This man escaped enslavement and became one of America's most respected writers and speakers. He was also the most photographed person of the 1800s.
Frederick Douglass
This revolt took place in 1831 in Virginia and was led by a man who believed God commanded him to use violence against enslavers.
Nat Turner's Rebellion
This term refers to all of the parts that make up who you are.
Identity
This group/movement emerged in the 1950s and was known for its commitment to non-violent resistance to oppression.
Civil Rights Movement
This was Mr. McCorkle's job before teaching.
Kentucky Kingdom manager
This man was the leader of a revolution on the island of Haiti.
Toussaint L'Overture
This law was passed in 1850 and led to harsh restrictions on enslaved people, especially those who had escaped enslavement and moved North.
The Fugitive Slave Law of 1850
This term refers to when a person receives benefits in society based solely on their identity.
Privilege
This group emerged in the 1960s and was known for its direct action programs and willingness to use weapons or violence against oppression.
Black Panther Party
There are 2 pictures of this abolitionist in Mr. McCorkle's room.
John Brown
A teacher from New York city, in 1854 she was denied access to a streetcar because of her race. She sued and won the case, causing streetcars in New York to be desegregated.
Elizabeth Jennings Graham
Braden and Wade case
This term refers to a historical position when an individual was required to work for a period of time in order to pay off a debt.
Indentured Servitude.
This term is used to reference those who wanted to end enslavement in the United States immediately.
Abolitionists
Where did Mr. McCorkle go to college?
Centre College