Local Civil Rights Movement
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. I
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. II
Greenville Potpouri
Greenville SC Politics
100
Donald James Sampson, Matthew J. Perry, John Bolt Culbertson and Willie T. Smith
Who were the Attorneys who represented those arrested during the local civil right movement?
100
The birth date of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
What is January 15, 1929?
100
James Earl Ray
Who was the assassin of Dr. Martin Luther King?
100
The Benevolent Building
What was the name of the building on the corner of Fall and Broad streets that contained the offices of many African-American professionals?
100
Dr. McPherson
Who was the first African American to Serve on City Council?
200
Bernice Williams - 1959-1961, Juanita Carter - 1959-1963, Cornelia Cato - 1960-1961 and Peggy Parks 1959-1960 (Daily Double)
Who were the NAACP Adult Youth Advisors during the Greenville Civil Rights Struggle?
200
Morehouse - Atlanta, Ga.
Where did Martin Luther King attend College? He enrolled in College at the age of 15.
200
Dexter Avenue Baptist Church, Montgomery Alabama
Where was Dr. King pastor when he was elected as the leader of the Montgomery Bus Boycott?
200
The three leaders in the 1961 civil rights march to desegregate the Greenville Airport, representing the areas of religion, law, and journalism
Who were Reverend J. S. Hall, Attorney Donald James Sampson, and Mr. Samuel L. Zimmerman?
200
E. D. Dixon, Bishop Johnny Smith, Lottie Gibson, Fletcher Smith, Ennis Fant and Xanthine Norris
Who are African Americans that have served on Greenville County Council?
300
A.J. Whittenburg, Rev. E.J. Greene, Mark Tolbert, Rev. S. E. Kay and Rev. James S. Hall
Who were the Adult Leaders during the local Civil Rights Movement?
300
Michael King, Jr.
What was the name given Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at Birth?
300
The date of the March on Washington where Dr. King delivered his famous "I have a dream speech".
What is August 28, 1963?
300
Broad Street and Mr. Edgar "Tiny" Smith
Where was the first Phillis Wheatley Community Center located and who was its first Executive Director?
300
Rev. Joseph Mathis, Rev. Rayfield Metcalf, Lillian Brock Flemming, Ralph Anderson, Raymond Martin, Chandra Dillard, and Jil Littlejohn.
Who are African Americans who have served on Greenville City Council?
400
Leroy Tony Shelton and Rev. E.J. Greene
Who was the Bail bondsman for those arrested during the Civil Rights Struggle? And who provided land to be used as collateral for bails?
400
Lorraine Hotel, Memphis, Tennessee
Where was Dr. king Assassinated
400
Boston College (Daily Double)
Where did Dr. King earn his Phd?
400
Mrs. Annette Smith
Who was the first and only librarian of the Greenville County African-American library?
400
She serves as Vice Mayor Pro Tem & District 2 Representative on Greenville City Council
Who is Lillian Brock-Flemming?
500
Alfred Leamon, Alfreda Lockhart, Benjamin Downs, Betty Jean King, Blanche Baker, Bobby Collier, Carolyn Singleton, Catherine Duncan, Charity Jones, Classie Walker, Cleo Lampkin, David Parrett, Dianne Blassingame, Doris Walker, Dorothy Franks, Elaine Means, Eleanor Young, Elijah Suber, Frank Smith, Gertrude Patricia Smith, Harold Fowler, Hattie Smith, Helen Evans, Horace Nash , Imogene Jones, James Canty, James Jimmy Carter, Jessie Louis Jackson, Jimmie Moore, Joan Mattison, Leola Clement, Leroy Greggs, Lourdine Lampkin, Louvenia Griggs, Margaree Seawright, Mary Norris, Raymond Carter, Robbie Jean Young, Robert Anderson, Robert Ferguson, Sarah Wharton, Shirley King, Therra Ann Johnson, Virginia Hurst, Wilbert Walker, William Henry Cooley, William Moultrie and Willie Joe Wright
Who were the High School and College students who demonstrated during local civil rights movements? Students participated in Sit-ins, protested segregated Library System & other public accommodations, Educational inequalities and other injustices imposed on them simply because they were Black.
500
1964
In what year Dr. King was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize? He was the youngest person to receive this honor.
500
Yolanda Denise - November 17, 1955 Martin Luther III - October 23, 1957 Dexter Scott - January 30, 1961 Bernice Albertine - March 28, 1963
Who are Dr. King's children?
500
January, 1987 (Daily double)
What is the Month and year Ennis Fant first offered motion to County Council to align Greenville with the Federal Martin Luther King Holiday? 2005 was first year Holiday was finally recognized in Greenville County!
500
He worked as a postmaster and served on City Council before being elected a State Senator
Who is Ralph Anderson?
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