Activists, Advocates,
and Abolitionists
and Abolitionists
She is called "the mother of the civil rights movement". She refused to give up her seat to a white man
Who is Rosa Parks ?
This phenom attended St. Vincent St. Mary High School, was sthe 1st person to be drafted to the NBA from High School, and lead the 2016 Cleveland Cavaliers to win an NBA Championship.
Who is Lebron James ?
Akeem, Semmi, King Jaffe Joffer, Queen Aoleon, Lisa, and Mr. McDowell
What is Coming to America ?
Harlem, New York
Where the Harlem Renaissance took place
The time period for the Civil Rights Movement
1950s and 1960s
She walked from the south to the north multiple times to help free over 300 slaves on the Underground Railroad
Who is Harriet Tubman?
She went to Bedford High School and was the first black woman to win an Academy Award (Oscar) for best actress.
Who is Halle Berry ?
He was the first black man to win an Academy Award (Oscar) for his role in Training Day
Who is Denzel Washington?
it's the decade when the Harlem Renaisannce took place, also called the Roaring _______
What is the 1920's
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 ensures that black people have the right to _______ . This is why we now have former President Barack Obama.
What is the right to vote ?
I was Detroit Red before I began to fight for rights of my people. Then I gave many speeches in the streets of New York and around the county, appeared on television, and traveled the world. I fought for civil rights "By any means Necessary"
Who is Malcolm X?
This person went to Glenville High School, went to Kent State University, has starred in his own self titled TV Show and many movies. He is called one of the "Kings of Comedy"
Who is Steve Harvey?
This movie depicted life for one southern rural family during from 1910 - 1940. The movie discussed topics such as love, domestic violence, marriage, and self-revelation. With Celie, Nettie, Mister and Shug
What is The Color Purple ?
This event was a major cause of the Harlem Renaissance. Hundreds of African Americans moved from the south to the north.
What is the Great Migration ?
The 1954 Brown vs Board of Education case declared that ___________was illegal in schools.
What is Segregation ?
He tricked a young boy to teach him to read. He escaped slavery became an author, public speaker, and a leader in the abolitionist movement.
Who is Frederick Douglass?
He attended Central High School and was one of the most prolific and influential writers during the Harlem Renaissance. With poems such as "Dreams, My People, and The Negro Speaks of Rivers"
Who is Langston Hughes ?
This movie depicted a musical genius. He played piano, wrote and sang songs, and broke color barriers during the 1950's. His famous songs include "Hit The Road Jack, Georgia on My Mind, and Unchain My Heart"
What is Ray ?
(Who is Ray Charles)
This type of music was born during this time period, and became an international craze!
What is Jazz ?
During the 1960s college students began to refuse to leave lunch counters even though they were denied service due to their skin color. The demonstrations were called __________
They began in Oakland California with two college students Huey P Newton and Bobby Seale. Our 10 Point Program was designed to educate, empower, and uplift the black community.
Who are The Black Panthers?
He attended Shaw High School and became an actor. He co-starred in shows such as "Living Single", "The Hughleys" and "Hannah Montanah".
Who is John Henton?
This movie involved a a courageous man who led a slave rebellion in Southampton County Virginia. Nat Turner was a preacher who believed God chose him to lead black people to freedom.
What is Birth of a Nation?
More African Americans than ever before became famous than ever before. Name 3 of the categories.
What are the categories of: Writing, Literature, Art, Music, Dance, Theatre, Poetry.
These students were denied entrance in an Arkansas high school and had to have soldiers escort them to school.
Who were the Little Rock 9 ?