Women in History
As a 6-year-old, I entered an all Caucasian school.
Who is Ruby Bridges?
This man had a dream that all people will be equal.
Who is Martin Luther King Jr.?
This track and field athlete won four gold medals in the 1936 Olympics
Who is Jesse Owens?
This is the month of Black History Month
What is February?
With the best selling album of all time under his belt, this icon is the only recording artist to be inducted into the Dance Hall of Fame
Who is Michael Jackson?
This woman became famous for refusing to give up her seat on a public transit bus in Montgomery, Alabama.
Who is Rosa Parks?
He was the first African-American President.
Who is Barack Obama?
This is the first African American in any major league sport in the US and played for the Brooklyn Dodgers
Who is Jackie Robinson?
Black History month is celebrated in February to honor the birthdays of former president Lincoln this prominent black American abolitionist
Who is Frederick Douglass?
This movie sported the catchphrase, "Wakanda Forever!"
What is Black Panther?
This courageous woman helped more than 300 slaves escape to freedom on the Underground Railroad
Who is Harriet Tubman?
Known as "the Peanut Man" this prominent agriculturalist created better farming practices for poor farmers and created over 300 different products from peanuts, including oil, peanut butter, and paper products.
Who is George Washington Carver?
This inductee in the Golf Hall of Fame is tied for first in most PGA Tour wins
Who is Tiger Woods?
This person is known as the "Father of Black History Month"
Who is Carter G. Woodson?
Who is the first female African American Vice President?
Who is Kamala Harris?
African American Tennis player who has won 23 Grand Slam titles
Who is Serena Williams?
Who is the first President of South Africa to be elected in a fully representative democratic election, as well as the country's first black head of state?
Who is Nelson Mandela?
Formerly named Cassius Clay, this American heavyweight fighter is considered the best of all time?
Who is Muhammad Ali?
The period of time when African American music, dance, art, literature, etc. flourished is called _____________.
What is the Harlem Renaissance?
This iconic singer holds the record for most Grammy awards with 32 Grammies.
Who is Beyonce?
This woman became the first black, female, self-made millionaire in America
Who is Madame C.J. Walker
This person was an African American leader in the civil rights movement, Muslim minister, and supporter of Black Nationalism
Who is Malcolm X
Arguably the greatest to ever play this sport, this icon was eliminated in 5 straight seasons before winning his first title and "freeze-out" from his peers as they refused to pass the ball to him upset by the amount of attention he was gaining.
Who is Michael Jordan?
This is the year Black History Month became nationally recognized.
What is 1976?
The relocation of more than 6 million African Americans from the South to the North is called ____________.
What is The Great Migration?