Fun Facts
What year did the first ship with enslaved people come to America?
1619
Name one of the authors of "Stamped."
Ibram X Kendi or Jason Reynolds
What was the name of the ship that held the first enslaved people who came to America?
The White Lion
Who wrote the first piece of African American Literature, "Bars Fight?"
Lucy Terry
Name one of the historical figures who the authors of "Stamped" help spread and justify slavery.
MANY
Who was the first published African American author?
Phillis Wheatley
What is the name of the folk musical genre originally sung by enslaved people?
Spirituals
Who wrote the "Narrative of the Life of _______" that we read an excerpt of?
Frederick Douglass
What is the name of the Native American tribe discussed in the poem "Bars Fight?"
Abenaki
What was the name of the man who gave the speech (or appeal) that we analyzed, calling for the end of slavery?
David Walker