Louisville History
Who was the first African American in our country to head a public library?
Reverend Thomas Fountain Blue
Derek Bryant was the first African American baseball player at what school, where he played from 1971-1973?
University of Kentucky
What common kitchen utensil did Alfred L. Cralle invent?
The ice cream scoop
Who was the first African American woman to be a U.S. Vice President?
Kamala Harris
This was the only place in Kentucky that African Americans could be trained as a nurse until 1937.
Louisville Red Cross Hospital
This jockey competed in a total of eleven Kentucky Derbies during his career, and became the first to win three in 1884, 1890, and 1891.
Isaac Murphy.
Simone Biles is considered the most decorated gymnast of all time. How many Olympic medals does she have?
What did Alexander Miles invent for elevators?
Automatic doors
This Black couple created HJI Supply Chain Solutions in 1994, that serves companies such as clients that include Ford Motor Company, the Brown-Forman Corporation, and Humana.
Wade & Alice Houston
In 1896, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Plessy v. Ferguson. Confirming Louisiana’s right to be?
“separate but equal”
What Louisville neighborhood emerged as a predominantly Black community in the 1830s, and later gained the nickname "Little Harlem"?
The Russell neighborhood
What African American sprinter was the first American woman to win three gold medals in a single Olympic Games?
Wilma Rudolph
This person invented refrigerated trucks, which were used to refrigerate goods on trucks during extended transportation.
Frederick McKinley Jones
W.E.B. Du Bois co-founded an organization in 1909 dedicated to advancing the rights of African Americans, and he emphasized the importance of higher education for the “Talented Tenth.” What was the organization he co-founded?
The NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People)
What was the first public school for Black children in Louisville, founded in 1873?
Central Colored School
Which Louisville neighborhood was a center for Black business, culture, and social life during segregation?
Walnut Street district/Black Walnut Street (later Muhammad Ali Boulevard)
Who was the first Black basketball All-American at U of L?
Wes Unseld
Which African American woman contributed to NASA space programs as a mathematician and computer scientist?
Katherine Johnson
Who were the first African American students to desegregate Little Rock Central High School in Arkansas?
The Little Rock Nine
Who was the Louisville educator and activist that founded programs to support Black student achievement in the early 20th century? (400pts)
Dr. Grace M. James
Why is it important to preserve and teach the history of Black Louisville leaders, businesses, and activists today? (must give 1 of 3 in its entirety)
To honor local contributions to civil rights and culture
To inspire current and future generations
To provide a fuller, more accurate picture of Louisville’s history
How have sports historically served as a platform for underrepresented athletes to have a voice on other issues?
Sports have always served as a platform for black and underrepresented athletes because the world, particularly some segments in the U.S., pay attention to what athletes have to say.
What was Carter Godwin Woodson known for?
In 1926, he established Negro history week, what we now know today as Black history month.
Who was Bessie Coleman?
He was the first black licensed pilot who went to flight school in 1920. He paved the way for a new generation of diverse fliers like the Tuskegee Airmen, Blackbirds, and Flying Hobos.
What was Brown vs. The Board of Education?
A landmark 1954 Supreme Court case that ruled state-sanctioned segregation of public schools unconstitutional, ending the "separate but equal" doctrine