Henson
In which Mississippi city was Jim Henson born?
Greenville, MS
In 1969, Henson teamed up with the Children’s Television Workshop to produce which classic show?
Sesame Street
In which Mississippi town was Jerry Clower born in 1926?
Liberty, MS
In 1947, Wright moved to the city of ____________________ because he was fed up with how Black people were treated in America.
Paris
In what year was Richard Wright born?
1908
In what year was Jim Henson born?
1936
Before he became the "Cookie Monster," what was this puppet's early incarnation called?
Wheel Stealer
During World War II, Clower served on which aircraft carrier?
USS Bennington
Richard Wright’s 1940 novel, which became a famous bestseller, was titled ____________________.
Native Son
Wright was born in which Mississippi town?
Roxie, Near Natchez, MS
Henson moved from Mississippi to which state when he was in the 5th grade?
Maryland
What was Jim Henson's cause of death on May 16, 1990?
Untreated Pneumonia
Before becoming a humorist, Clower worked as a salesman for which company?
Mississippi Chemical Corporation
Who was Clower’s high school sweetheart and wife
Homerline Wells
What happened to Richard’s father when Richard was five years old?
He left the family.
Which university did Jim Henson attend?
University of Maryland
In 1954, Henson began performing with his puppets on a local TV program based in _______________.
Washington, D.C.
Clower graduated from Mississippi State University in 1951 with a degree in:
Agriculture
Where did Wright move in 1927 to work in a post office?
Chicago
How old was Richard Wright when he published his first short story?
16
Who was instrumental in helping Henson early in his career?
Jane Nebel
Jim Henson grew up in the town of _______________, Mississippi, with his parents and one brother.
Leland, MS
Clower was a long-time member of which famous country music stage show?
The Grand Ole Opry
Name a famous saying by Clower.
If I'm lyin', I'm dyin'.
Why did Wright have to write "fake notes" to the librarian?
Black people were not allowed to use the public libraries.