Activists
What was the name of the speech Martin Luther King Jr. gave at the "March on Washington" protest?
"I have a dream"
What is Jackie Robinson known for?
He was the first African American to play Major League Baseball.
What does Justice mean?
fair behavior or treatment
How many years did Barack Obama serve as President of the United States?
Who is the former member of Destiny's Child that became a solo artist?
Beyonce
How did Rosa Parks help spark the Civil Rights Movement?
She was unfairly arrested for not giving up her seat to a white man. This lead to the Montgomery bus boycott where 40,000 African American bus riders- the majority of the city's bus riders- boycotted the system the next day.
Natalie Cole was an American singer, song-writer and actress. Who was her father?
Nat King Cole
What does Activism mean?
the policy or action of using vigorous campaigning to bring about political or social change.
What are the four occupations George Foreman is known for?
boxer, entrepreneur, minister and author
What is the name of the character Don Cheadle plays in the Avengers movies?
James Rhodes AKA War Machine
What was the Underground Railroad and what was Harriet Tubman's role in it?
The Underground Railroad was a network of antislavery activists and safe houses meant to help African Americans escape slavery. Harriet Tubman was the "conductor".
A) Bessie Coleman was the first African American woman and first Native American to get ________.
B) She was famous for doing ________ in planes.
A) A pilot's license
B) loop-the-loops
What does Prejudice mean?
preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience.
Who is Kamala Harris?
She is the first woman, first African American, and first Asian American Vice President.
What are two occupations of Ice Cube?
Rapper and actor
What was Ruby Bridges known for?
She was the first African American child to desegregate the all-white elementary school in Louisiana.
What genre of stories did Octavia Butler receive awards for?
Science-fiction
What does Segregation mean?
the enforced separation of different racial groups in a country, community, or establishment.
As former first lady (aka Barack Obama's wife), she served as a role model for women and worked as an advocate for poverty awareness, education, nutrition, physical activity, and healthy eating. What was her name?
Michelle Obama
What is the name of the group Michael Jackson was in as a child?
The Jackson 5
How many enslaved people did Harriet Tubman rescue? (Make a guess)
What is the name of the movie Whoopi Goldberg starred in? (that I mentioned yesterday)
Jumping Jack Flash
How would you describe the purpose of Black History?
Black History is a time of rejoicing, celebrating and thanking those African-Americans for giving us hope.
Who is Oprah Winfrey?
She is an American talk show host, television producer, actress, author, and philanthropist (a person who seeks to promote the welfare of others, especially by the generous donation of money to good causes.)
Name two black superheroes
Black Panther, Cyborg, Spiderman (Miles Morales), Falcon, Storm, Shuri, War Machine