Birthdates
Martin Luther King Jr.
January 15, 1929
"I have a dream"
Martin Luther King Jr.
This person became the first American to win for track and field gold metals in the Olympics.
Jesse Owens
Where did the Martin Luther King's famous march take place?
Washington, DC
What does cooperation mean?
Cooperation means that you work well with others. You listen, take turns and treat others kindly.
What year was George Washington Carver born?
1864
"You must never be fearful about doing what you are doing when it is right"
Rosa Parks
This person was the first African American inducted into the Baseball hall of fame.
Jackie Robinson
Where did Rosa Parks live when she took a seat?
Montgomery, Alabama
Why is cooperation important? (2 reasons)
It helps us complete tasks quickly
It makes our home and school more enjoyable
It helps us build a positive reputation
This athlete was born on January 31, 1919
Jackie Robinson
"The legal system can force open doors and sometimes even knock down walls. But it cannot build bridges. That job belongs to you and me."
Thurgood Marshal
This person was a brilliant scientist and inventor.
George Washington Carver
Fannie Lou Hamer encouraged people to register to vote in what state?
Mississippi
List 3 ways you can be cooperative
Listening to others and their ideas
Taking turns
Talking to others in a friendly manner
Participating
Including others
Valuing others ideas
This activist was born on February 4, 1913
Rosa Parks
"Nobody's free until everybody's free"
Fannie Lou Hamer
This person wrote a book about growing up in Harlem and being a Black American.
James Baldwin
Jackie Robinson played for a team located where?
Brooklyn, NY
Brooklyn Dogers
Which two famous african Americans were born in 1924?
James Baldwin and Shirley Chisholm
"I want to be remembered as a woman who dared to be a catalyst of change"
Shirley Chisholm
This person won the argument in Supreme Court that says "Separate but equal public schools are illegal".
Thurgood Marshall
Where was Martin Luther King assassinated?
Memphis, TN.