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She portrayed “Ulrica” in "A Masked Ball”, was named to the US Delegation to the United Nation, and was awarded the Freedom Medal.
Who is Marian Anderson?
This was the purpose of the 1963 March on Washington.
What is "It demanded economic employment opportunities as well as civil rights"?
This Black American sports legend was commemorated by a postage stamp in 1982?
Who is Jackie Robinson?
This famous Black American founded the national Rainbow Coalition and Operation PUSH
Who is Jesse Jackson
In 1927, this Black American scientist and inventor received a patent for his process of producing paint.
Who was George Washington Carver?
She was the first Black American to win a Pulitzer Prize.
Who is Gwendolyn Brooks?
This was the first learned society specifically devoted to the professional study of black history by Carter G. Woodson in 1915?
What is The Association for the Study of Negro Life and History? OR What is The Association for the Study of African American Life and History?
At the 1960 Olympics in Rome, this sprinter was the first American woman to win three Gold Medals.
Who was she Wilma Rudolph
This was the original reason for establishing the Black Panther Party
What is self defense?
This black female inventor patented a home security system
Who is Marie Brown?
In the 1920s the Lindy Hop was made famous at this Harlem dance venue.
What is the Savoy Ballroom?
In this year “Black History Month” officially began
What happened in 1976?
Jesse Owens won four gold medals in the 1936 Olympics hosted by this country
What is Germany?
This famous march helped influence the Voting Rights Acts passed in August 1965
What was the March on Selma?
Shirley Ann Jackson was the first Black American to earn a Ph.D. from M.I.T. in this subject
What is Physics?
Actress Nichelle Nichols is best known for her role in this television series.
What is Star Trek?
He wrote From Slavery to Freedom, a comprehensive book on the history of Black Americans
Who was John Hope Franklin?
In this year Althea Gibson become the first Black American to win a major tennis title
What happened in 1957?
The flag representing the Black Movement is comprised of these three colors?
What is Red, Black, And Green?
Dr. Mae Jemison was the first female black astronaut. This was the name of the space shuttle that took her and her crew members into space in 1992
What was the Endevor?
Established in 1942, this publisher of Ebony and Jet magazines was the world’s largest black-owned publishing company.
What was the Johnson Publishing Company?
A 50 cent coin was introduced in 1946 that honored this famous Black American
Who is Booker T. Washington?
He was born Cassius Clay but changed his name after he joined the Nation of Islam, and is a former Olympic Gold Medal prizefighter
Who was Muhammad Ali?
James Forma wrote this document that demanded $500 million to be collected from White churches and synagogues for payment of injustices suffered by Black Americans.
In 1953, Soloman Harper invented this thermostatically controlled device
What are Hair Curlers?