Black History Facts 101
Who was the female who was asked to give up her seat, and move to the back of the bus?
Who is Rosa Parks?
To protest against something through the denial of commerce.
What is boycott?
Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in what sport?
What is baseball?
Who invented the stop light?
Who is Garrett Morgan?
Leader of the civil rights movement, who gave an "I had a Dream" speech during the march on Washington
Who is MLK?
American abolitionist and writer, he escaped slavery and became a leading African American spokesman and writer, and founded the abolitionist newspaper, the North Star?
Who is Frederick Douglass?
She won gold medals at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro for the vault, floor, and the individual all around?
Who is Simone Biles ?
Who was the scientist that discovered hundreds of ways to use peanuts?
Who is George Washington Carver?
the state of being equal, especially in status, rights, and opportunities.
What is eqaulity?
Former slave who helped slaves escape on the Underground Railroad
Who is Harriet Tubman?
a system of secret routes used by escaping slaves to reach freedom in the North or in Canada
What is the Underground Rail Road?
This NFL player chose not to stand during the Star Spangled Banner to protest against racial injustice, police brutality, and systematic oppression?
Who is Colin Kaepernick?
She invented the ironing board
Who is Sarah Boone?
A large body of people interested in a common issue, idea, or concern that is of continuing significance and who are willing to take action. Movements seek to change attitudes or institutions, not just policies.
What is a movement?
The Supreme Court declared that racially segregated facilities are unequal and ordered all public schools desegregated.y?
What is Brown vs. Board of Education?
She is a current U.S. Tennis player that has won 21 Grand Slam titles?
Who is Serena Williams?
Who invented the super soaker?
Who is Lonnie Johnson?
The first African-American girl to go to a white school; she had to have a police escort to get to and from school in New Orleans during integration?
Who is Ruby Bridges?
What is baseball?
student leader of SNCC who organized sit-ins, spoke in Washington, & marched in Selma
Who is John Lewis?