"Until the killing of black men, black mothers' sons, becomes as important to the rest of the country as the killing of a white mothers' son...We who believe in freedom cannot rest until this happens."
Who is Ella Baker?
100
First name, not Anne.
What is Essie Mae?
100
The Lynching of Chaney, Schwerner, and Goodman
What is 1964?
100
Along with Fannie Lou Hamer, Victoria Gray Adams and Anne Devine, this Black Mississippian was elected Congressman through the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party
Who is Aaron Henry?
100
This group composed "Ella's Song"--a tribute to Ella Baker
What is Sweet Honey in the Rock?
200
"I don't grieve for Chaney, because, in fact, I feel he lived a fuller life than some of us will ever live."
Who is Dave Dennis?
200
Moody got involved in the movement while attending this university...
What is Tougaloo?
200
March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom
What is 1963?
200
This tradition, according to Charles Payne, "focused on large-scale, relatively short-term public events..."
What is the community-mobilizing tradition?
200
Popularized the civil rights anthem, "We Shall Overcome"
Who is Pete Seeger?
300
"We didn't come all this way for no two seats."
Who is Fannie Lou Hamer?
300
Reverend King
Who is Ed King, president of Tougaloo?
300
The Passage of the Civil Rights Act
What is 1964?
300
This person organized workshops for the Highlander School and created the Citizenship schools that were precursors to the 1964 Mississippi Freedom Schools.
Who is Septima Clark?
300
Softly sings, "And the choir keeps singing for freedom"
Who is Joan Baez?
400
"To encourage questions, is to encourage challenge, which is to encourage overthrow."
Who is Charles Cobb, Jr.?
400
During her first semester at Tougaloo, Moody performed this stunt/sport and won the talent show...
What is tumbling?
400
The Freedom Vote, attracting 80,000 Black voters
What is 1963?
400
These gatherings generated a sense of solidarity and helped to alleviate fear, especially when the crowd sang freedom songs. It was one of the primary tools used to organize in Mississippi, according to Charles Payne.
What are mass meetings?
400
Collaborated with Max Roach to sing, "Triptych: Prayer, Protest, Peace"
Who is Abby Lincoln?
500
"I'm sick and tired of being sick and tired."
Who is Ella Baker?
500
After hearing about the murder of JFK, this event lead Moody to write a desperate letter to Emma...
What is the murder of Uncle Clift?
500
The murder of Herbert Lee
What is 1961?
500
Ella Baker used this term to refer to the time-consuming, tedious work of building relationships, going door to door, combing through the community to organize...