LEGISLATION
Who proclaimed the Emancipation Proclamation?
Abraham Lincoln
Who was at the March On Washington on August 28, 1963?
Martin Luther King Jr and two hundred fifty thousand other Protesters.
What did Rosa Parks say to the bus driver that made her such a prevalent anti-segregation idol?
No.
Where was the Bus Boycott that was started by Rosa Parks?
Montgomery, Alabama
How did Michelle Obama impact Black Americans?
She created movements that helped people and showed that Black Americans can be in positions of power.
Why were the Jim Crow Laws So horribly bad?
Because they segregated Black Americans and treated them as less than human.
What event led to Harlem gaining so many Black Residents, when did the Harlem Renaissance start and end?
The Great Migration led to many Black Americans migrating to Harlem, and the Harlem Renaissance started during the 1920s and ended in 1930s
What was the famous speech Martin Luther King Jr spoke?
"I Have A Dream Speech"
What is the name of the day the Chicago School Boycott took place?
Freedom Day
Why did George Floyd's Death cause an uproar in black communities?
His death was seen as unjust and a hate crime to black communities.
What was every Act and Law that was covered in these slides that was fought for by black Americans?
Reconstruction Amendments, The Civil Rights Act, The Voting Rights Act.
When was the Transatlantic Slave Trade prevalent and at its highest?
The late 1700s- early 1800s
What was the name of the famous speech did Malcolm X spoke and why was it named that?
It was called "Ballot or The Bullet" because it was calling people to vote or have to fight for their rights.
Who's memorial had the March on Washington take place next to?
Lincolns Memorial
What famous legal battle did NAACP win?
Brown V. Board of Education