Shirley C
She was the first African American women to _______ for United States president.
run
He was born in what State?
Maryland
He was a scientist that studied what?
Plants
How many siblings did Wilma Rudolph have?
21 siblings
She was the 20th of 22 children
She fought so that people could have equal rights. People called her _____________ Shirley.
a. Shouting
b. Fighting
Fighting
He argued before the Supreme Court ______ times and won _______ times.
argued 32 times and won 29 times
He made 300 products using what?
Peanuts
What does segregation mean?
The idea that whites and people of color should be kept separate. apart, split up
Where was she born?
Tennessee
She was former ___________?
a. lawyer
b. teacher
c. scientist
teacher
He was the first African American supreme court _______.
Justice
He was known as the plant ______?
Doctor
What does equality mean?
equal, people able to have same opportunities and resources
True/False
Wilma Rudolph was born prematurely?
True
Shirley started an organization called ________, an organization for women that is still strong today.
a. NOW
b. Women's party
NOW
He graduated from Howard Law School in 1933 and he was the __________ to graduate from his class.
first
What types of plants did he mainly study?
Sweet potatoes, soy beans and peanuts
February
In 1956, at only 16 Wilma entered her first _______ and won her first medal?
Olympics
She was the first African American woman elected to the U.S. _____________ where she served not just one but seven years.
Congress
Thurgood Marshall was honored for his accomplishments by many statues, memorials and buildings. Name two things named after him?
BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport
Thurgood Marshall State Law Library
George loved _________ and his favorite two subjects were __________ and____________.
learning
Science and art
What does integrated mean?
Uniting or bringing different groups or races together
What did people call Wilma Rudolph?
"The world fastest woman" and "Female athlete of the year"