Men
First African-American President.
Who is Barack Obama?
Became wealthy after creating a line of hair care products for African-Americans.
Who is Madam C. J. Walker?
The year it began.
What is 1619?
In 1793, an invention was made that efficiently removed seeds.
What is the cotton gin?
August 28th, 1963.
What is the "I Have A Dream" speech?
First African-American to play MLB.
Who is Jackie Robinson?
First African American Performer to win an Academy Award.
Who is Hattie McDaniel?
The year it ended.
What is 1865?
An act signed in 1793 that made it a federal crime to assist slaves to escape.
What is the fugitive slave act?
September 20th, 1664.
What is the passing of the first antiamalgamation law?
First African-American to be elected into the U.S. Supreme Court.
Who is Thurgood Marshall?
First African-American woman to be elected into the House of Representatives.
Who is Shirley Chisholm?
First to bring slaves into the U.S
Who is "The White Lion"?
An anti-slavery newspaper published in 1846.
What is "The North Star"?
March 10th, 1913.
What is the death of Harriet Tubman?
First African-American billionaire.
Who is Robert Johnson?
First African-American child to desegregate an Elementary school.
Who is Ruby Bridges?
The state it began in.
What is Virginia?
Laws against African-Americans passed in 1866
What are "black codes"?
April 4th, 1968.
What is the death of MLK?
First African-American elected into the U.S. Senate.
Who is Hiram Rhodes Revels?
Civil Rights activist and famous poet.
Who is Maya Angelou?
Century it took place.
What is the 17th century?
A law passed in 1870 giving African-Americans the right to vote.
What is the 15th amendment?
February 1st, 1960
What is the beginning of the sit-in movement?