Claudette Colvin
What was Claudette Colvin arrested for?
Refusing to give up her seat to a white woman on a crowded, segregated bus.
What month is black history celebrated?
February
Who gave the famous speech "I Have a Dream"?
Martin Luther King Junior
Where did the Harlem Renaissance happen?
Harlem, Manhattan, New York City.
Is Claudette Colvin alive?
Yes, she is 84 years old.
Where did Martin Luther King Jr. deliver his famous 'I Have A Dream' speech?
The steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C.
Who is the African American woman who helped hundreds of slaves escape through the Underground Railroad?
Harriet Tubman
What year Africans were first brought to America to work as slaves?
1619
How old was Claudette Colvin when she was arrested?
15
(True or false) Was the Underground Railroad an actual railroad?
False
Who was the first Black student to integrate into a white elementary school in 1960?
Ruby Bridges
How many times did Kobre Bryant win the NBA Championship?
5
What was the reason Claudette Colvin's story is not as well known as Rosa Parks?
Colorism
What does the NAACP stand for?
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.
Who was the first African American in the major Leagues?
Jackie Robinson
"Kwanzaa" is a Swahili word that means what?
First Fruits
Whose hands, did she say, were pushing down on Claudette's shoulders?
Sojourners Truth and Harriet Tubman
(True or false)The civil rights movement began in the late 1940s and ended in the late 1960s
True
Who was the first African American justice on the U.S. Supreme Court?
Thurgood Marshall
At what age did Serena Williams win her first U.S. Open?
17