Civil Rights
The Right to _______ means you get help choose who is in Government.
Vote
What year was the Civil Rights Act?
1964
Who was the first black president of the United States?
Barack Obama
Where did MLK give his famous I Have A Dream speech?
The Lincoln Memorial
Who was the first black Major League baseball player?
Jackie Robinson
Right to Freedom of _________ means you can worship who and how you want.
Religion
For what length of time was Black History honored before it was made a month long celebration?
One Week
Madame CJ Walker was the first black female what?
Millionaire
In what city did the Civil Rights movement have their famous bus boycott?
Montgomery, Alabama
Who famously refused to give up her seat on the bus?
Rosa Parks
Right to _________ means you and a group can gather together for whatever reason
Assembly
What was the name of the path that Harriet Tubman took to free the slaves?
The Underground Railroad
Who was the inventor of 100 uses for peanuts, including peanut butter?
George Washington Carver
What did the Emancipation Proclamation document do?
Abolished Slavery
Hattie McDaniels was the first black person to receive what award?
An Oscar
You have the right to attend where in order to learn?
Public School
Black History Week was established to coincide with what 2 birthdays?
Abe Lincoln and Fredrick Douglas
Which president was the first to recognize Black History Month?
Gerald Ford
Appomattox was the location where which war ended in surrender?
The Civil War
What was the name of the 6 year old girl who helped to de-segregate schools?
Ruby Bridges
Even if you do not agree, everyone has the right to say what they want. This is called The Right to Freedom of________?
Speech
In what year was Black History made into a month long celenbration?
1976
What place was the first to celebrate Black History Week/Month?
Kent State University
How did Martin Luther King, Jr. die?
He was assassinated
Who was the other Civil Rights leader who was considered more radical?
Malcom X