African American Barrier Breakers
Who led a protest to fight for fair schools?
Who is: Babara Johns
Helped people save money
Who is: Maggie Walker
Barbara Johns and Maggie Walker
Both were women who fought for equal rights.
Barbara Johns and Maggie Walker
A young student who led a protest. A businesswoman who opened a bank.
Who was the first African American to win a major tennis tournament?
Who is: Arthur Ashe
Started a school to help African Americans learn.
Who is: Booker T Washington
John M Langston, L Douglas Wilder, Booker T Washington, Arthur Ashe.
All men who stood up for equal rights and fair laws.
Arthur Ashe and Douglas Wilder
A tennis player who stood up for equality. A lawyer and governor (politician) who helped create laws for equality.
Who was the first African American educator to fight for equal rights in education and founded Tuskegee Institute?
Who is: Booker T Washington
First Black Governor of Virginia.
Who is: L Douglas Wilder
A Congressman and a Governor.
John M Langston and L. Douglas Wilder broke barriers and helped to make fair laws.
John M Langston and L Douglas Wilder
John M. Langston was a lawyer and the 1st African American Congressman in the past (1800's). L Douglas Wilder is still alive today and the First African American Governor of Virginia (1900's).
Who was the first African American to establish a bank?
Who is: Maggie Walker
First black man to win Wimbledon
Championship.
Who is: Arthur Ashe
A Student and an Educator.
Barbara Johns and Booker T. Washington. Both fought for equal rights in education.
DAILY DOUBLE (Extra Credit)
Barbara Johns and Rosa Parks.
Barbara Johns protested against unfair schools. Rosa Parks protested unfair bus transportation.
Who were the two African Americans who ran for public office? One was elected to Congress, and one became the first Governor of Virginia.
Who were: John M Langston and L Douglas Wilder
Two black women who showed bravery. One led a protest, and the other opened a business.
Who were: Barbara Johns and Maggie Walker
Daily Double (Extra Credit)
Martin Luther King Jr. and L. Douglas Wilder
Martin Luther King, Jr. protested for fair laws. L Douglas Wilder became First African American Govenor to help make fair laws.
John M Langston and Booker T Washington
A lawyer who worked for fair laws. An educator who worked for equal rights in education.