Harriet
Is Harriet still alive today? (her birthday if you know it)
Harriet was born March 1822 and died March 10, 1913
Is Ruby still alive today?
Ruby was born on September 8, 1954 and is currently 66 years old, living in New Orleans
Is Martin still alive today? (birthdate if you know it)
Martin was born on January 15, 1929 and died April 4, 1968
Is Jesse still alive today? (what year was he born?)
Jesse was born September 12 1913 and died on March 31 1980
Is Rosa alive today? (her birthdate if you know it)
Rosa was born February 4, 1913 and died October 24, 2005
Was Harriet born free or a slave?
Harriet was born a slave,but later escaped to her freedom.
Was Ruby born free or a slave?
Ruby was born free around the same time as some of your grandparents
How did Martin die?
Martin was fatally shot by James Earl Ray outside of his hotel on Thursday April 4 1968
Track and field, running
Was Rosa born free or a slave?
Rosa was born free to working parents, mother was a teacher and father was a carpenter.
Harriet's last name
Tubman
Ruby's last name
Bridges
Martin's full/last name
Luther King
Jesse's last name
Owens
Rosa's last name?
Parks
Harriet's known for ?
Ruby is known for?
Being the first African American child to desegregate an all-white school (she went to school as the only person of color at a school who only had white children)
What is the beginning words of his most famous speech?
I have a dream . . .
Jesse's important life accomplishment
4 olympic gold medals or setting 3 world records and tying a 4th all within 45 minutes
What is Rosa most known for regarding the Civil Rights movement?
Rosa would not give up her seat on the bus in Montgomery, Alabama.
What job (s) did Harriet have while she served in the Army?
Nurse, cook, scout, spy
What is Ruby's job as an adult?
Ruby formed the not-for-profit organization Ruby Bridges Foundation and promotes equality for all.
What is Martin known for?
Martin is a minister and activist who was a spokesperson in the Civil Rights movement.
Jesse is important to black history month because
He helped prove (against Hitler) that all mankind no matter the skin color can accomplish great things
What is Rosa's nickname?
First lady of civil rights and the mother of the freedom movement