African American Firsts
Who was the first African American President of the United States?
Barack Obama
The Montgomery Bus Boycott was started in 1955 when this woman refused to give up her bus seat to a white man.
Rosa Parks
This woman was a leader in freeing many slaves on the Underground railroad.
Harriet Tubman
This three word phrase is the title of the modern Civil Rights Movement.
Black Lives Matter
Ella Fitzgerald sang her heart out to become the first African American woman to win this award?
a Grammy
In 1865, the 13th Amendment was ratified. What did this amendment do?
Abolished slavery in the U.S.
This man was a leader in the abolitionist movement. Hint: His name can be seen on a street in Harlem.
Frederick Douglass
This professional football player kneeled during the national anthem to bring attention to issues of racial inequality in the U.S.
Colin Kaepernick
In 2001, she became the first African American woman to win the Best Actress Award at the Oscars.
Halle Berry
What did the Voting Rights Act of 1965 outlaw?
It outlawed discriminatory voting practices.
He was one of the leaders of the Black Power movement in the 1960s and 70s. He is credited for cultivating the idea that "Black is beautiful."
Malcolm X
At the Super Bowl in 2016, this singer performed her single "Formation" with references to the Black Panthers and BLM Movement.
Beyoncé
Tiger Woods
What did the Brown v. Board of Education decision rule unconstitutional?
The decision stated that racial segregation in schools is unconstitutional and illegal.
This group of high school students played a role in the desegregation of schools when they attended an all-white high school, despite pressure and attacks from racist protestors and government.
Hint: There were nine of them.
The Little Rock Nine
When did the Black Lives Matter movement start?
2013
In 1947, this man became the first African American Major League Baseball Player.
Jackie Robinson
On August 28th, 1963, Martin Luther King Jr. delivered a speech at the March on Washington. What is the famous quote from this speech?
"I have a dream."
This civil rights activist is also a poet and author. She is best known for her memoir "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings."
Maya Angelou
Trayvon Martin