James Meredith
What was the name of the first black student admitted and enrolled at the university?
James Meredith
Who taught Parks how to use a camera?
Himself
Where was Unita Blackwell from?
Mayersville Mississippi
What type of bank did Hamer start?
Pig Bank
What year was Ruby Bridges born?
1954
What was the name of the organization that helped James Meredith, and also many other black freedom fighters?
NAACP
Finish the quote
"I saw that the camera could be a weapon against...."
poverty, racism, all sorts of social wrongs
Where did she go to school? Why?
She was the only plantation worker who could do what?
Read and write
How many children passed the test required to go to the all-white school?
6
What University did James Meredith want to go to?
(Ole Miss) University of Mississippi
What fellowship did Parks win in 1942?
Rosenwald
What organization did she work with?
Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee (SNCC)
What did Hamer help organize?
Freedom summer
What year and day did Ruby Bridges attend Frankz School?
November 14, 1960
How many times did James Meredith apply for The university before he was admitted?
One
Which freedom fighter did Parks write a ballet for?
Martin Luther King
What did she do with her parents when she was younger?
She chopped cotton
What happened to Hamer in the Winona jailhouse?
She was severely beaten
What foundation did she start and how did it help others?
Ruby Bridges Education Foundation to assist needy students.
Why did James Meredith decide that he wanted to go to the University of Mississippi?
He was motivated by his doctor's visit when he saw a picture of a white doctor on the wall.
What two films did he write and direct?
The Learning Tree and The Shaft
When she grew up what did she do?
She became the 1st black mayor and helped better her community
Without her consent, a white doctor performed surgery on Hamer which cause her to what?
Not be able to have children
What crisis did Ruby Bridges and her family go through?
Her brother died