Black Women
what did rosa parks refuse to give up?
her seat in a buss
when was the first Jim Crow law passed?
1890
name a well known African American leader
Examples: Martin Luther king, Barack Obama, Malcom X
Where in the us was Martin Luther king shot?
Memphis Tennessee
what year did the first slave arive to America?
1619
what's the name of Oprah Winfrey's show (old and new name)?
old name: A.M Show
new name: The Oprah Winfrey show
Southern America.
What line is Martin Luther king most known for?
"i have a dream"
how many people were at Martin Luther kings speech?
250.000 people
what year was the importation of slaves no longer allowed?
1807
how old is Oprah Winfrey?
69 Years old
what was the purpose of the Jim Crow laws?
To enforce racial segregation, and racial inequality.
what year did Obama become president?
2009
What's the name of the congress in chicago with both whites and blacks fighting for equal rights?
CORE (Congress of racial equality)
what part of america wanted to permanently abolish slavery and what part wanted to keep it?
The northern parts of america wanted to permanently make an end to slavery whilst the south wanted to keep slavery.
who was the first black billionaire?
Oprah Winfrey
what was the first Jim Crow law?
seperation of white and colored passengers on trains.
what prise did Martin Luther King receive?
The nobel prise of peace
what year did the black power movement begin?
1966
what state was the first the allow slaves to be sold and bought?
Maryland
where was rosa parks from?
what years were the Jim Crow laws in use?
from 1876- 1965
what year was Malcom X murdered?
1965
what's the name of the book against slavery that became a best seller in 1852?
Tom's Cabin
what state was the first to abolish slavery and what year was it?
Vermont, 1777