Activists
Who are some of the activists you know?
Malcolm X, Martin Luther King, Angela Davis, Harriet Tubman and so many more!
Was Rosa Parks the first to not give up her seat that started the movement?
No, Claudette Colvin was but she was too young and pregnant to be the face of the movement.
Do you know someone who participated in the marches or protests?
Friends or family
Name 3 Black women featured in today's media.
Some examples: Beyonce, Michelle Obama, Serena Williams, Oprah, Diana Ross, ect
What is Rosa Park known for?
Refusing to give up her seat.
When did the Civil Rights Movement start?
1950s
Where did the protests start?
Minneapolis, Minnesota
What is the movie Hidden Figures about?
It is a biopic about African American Women who worked at NASA. Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan, and Mary Jackson worked on a notable event in history that launched astronaut John Glenn into the orbit.
What were the names of the two sisters apart of BYE
Tyell and Jaiell
What was Martin Luther King's famous speech called?
"I Have a Dream"
What started the 2020 Black Lives Matter protest?
George Floyd's murder.
What are the colors of the Pan African flag?
Red, Green and Black and the flag represents black liberation
What is an activist?
An activist is someone who takes action for political or social change.
What is protesting?
Protesting is when you show in public that you do not agree with something.
What states did the protests take place in? (tricky question)
All of them
Where did Jaiell and Tyell go for elementary school?
Grandview Elementary
Who was the first black person to integrate with white schools?
Ruby Bridges
When splitting up groups of people based on their skin color is called?
Segregation
What is the name of the organization in charge of Pittsburgh's Civil Saturday protests?
Black Young and Education (BYE)
What is the law that BYE is trying to change?
PA Section 508