Amazing Achievements
Early in life i was a GANGSTER, but later became a HISTORY MAKING HUMAN RIGHTS ADVOCATE and SPOKESMAN for the NATION OF ISLAM in the 1960's at the same time MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. was also becoming famous and inspiring people around the world.
Who is MALCOLM X?
This amazing Black athlete began as a FOOTBALL player, but became famous for playing BASEBALL in the 1950's with the BROOKLYN DODGERS.
Who is JACKIE ROBINSON?
This famous Black woman is a BILLIONAIRE who does a huge amount of work with charities including opening SCHOOLS FOR GIRLS AND WOMEN IN AFRICA.
Who is OPRAH WINFREY?
TRUE or FALSE?
BLACK LIVES MATTERS is an organization that is only in the UNITED STATES.
What is FALSE?
BLACK LIVES MATTERS operates in the UNITED STATES, CANADA, the UNITED KINGDOM as well as many other countries AROUND THE WORLD.
The courageous Black explorer Matthew Henson discovered the North Pole in which of the following years: 1899, 1909, 1929 or 2009
What is 1909?
This incredible Black athlete nicknamed "THE GREATEST" wasn't afraid of any of his opponents, but he had a FEAR OF FLYING that led to him wearing a PARACHUTE as he flew to the 1960 OLYMPICS in ROME.
Who is MUHAMMED ALI?
I attended PUBLIC SCHOOL in CHICAGO, and later in life was a LAWYER, the wife of the PRESIDENT and FIRST LADY of the United States, an AUTHOR, an ADVOCATE for HEALTHY FOOD, EXERCISE and EDUCATION FOR YOUG GIRLS all over the world.
Who is MICHELLE OBAMA?
Name TWO DIFFERENT WAYS that BLACK LIVES MATTER got their message out to the world in 2020.
What are PEACEFUL PROTESTS, MARCHES, SOCIAL MEDIA, PETITIONS, ORGANIZING, SPEAKING IN NEWSPAPERS AND ON TV etc.
Basically, ALL OF THE WAYS.
I read the poem "THE HILL WE CLIMB" at the INAUGURATION of JOE BIDEN and KAMALA HARRIS.
BONUS POINTS if you remember my age.
Who is AMANDA GORMAN?
(age 22)
I broke the ALL-TIME HOME RUN RECORD of BABE RUTH in 1974 while being THREATENED by racist baseball fans who did not want me to succeed.
BONUS POINTS if you remember what number broke the old record.
Who is HANK AARON?
(715 home runs)
I was a SENATOR from CALIFORNIA, but now I am the FIRST FEMALE VICE-PRESIDENT and the FIRST WOMAN OF COLOR to be VICE-PRESIDENT.
Who is KAMALA HARRIS?
I was choked by police in 2020 and the news of my death helped to spark the BLACK LIVES MATTERS protests this past summer in cities ALL OVER THE WORLD.
Who is GEORGE FLOYD?
This famous Black American woman had a very popular tv show for over 25 years and interviewed many famous writers, singers, actors, presidents as well as many ordinary people who came on her show to tell their stories.
Who is OPRAH WINFREY?
Arthur Ashe was the FIRST AFRICAN AMERICAN to be ranked #1 IN THE WORLD in this sport.
What is TENNIS?
MADAM C.J. WALKER started out as a WASHER WOMAN (washed clothes for very little money) but later became a MILLIONAIRE selling this type of product especially for BLACK WOMEN.
What are HAIR CARE PRODUCTS?
This form of protest involves WRITING A LETTER AND GETTING OTHERS WHO AGREE WITH YOU TO SIGN THAT STATEMENT in order to try to affect change on an important issue.
What is a PETITION?
BARACK OBAMA elected our first AFRICAN AMERICAN PRESIDENT in which of the following years:
1968, 1988, 2008, 2018
What is 2008?
He was also RE-ELECTED in 2012.
This amazing Black athlete in famous for being a DANCER, an AUTHOR of books for children and adults and for being a very generous woman who runs non-profits that support EDUCATION and CAREERS IN THE PERFORMING ARTS for young gilrs.
Who is MISTY COPELAND?
This INSPIRATIONAL Black woman has TWO KIDS of her own, and has taught OVER A HUNDRED KIDS over the years as a TEACHER in NEW YORK CITY.
Who is MS. BETHEA?
Which of the following is NOT currently one of MAIN DEMANDS of the BLACK LIVES MATTER AT SCHOOL organization.
1) TEACHING BLACK HISTORY IN SCHOOLS
2) HIRING MORE BLACK TEACHERS IN SCHOOLS
3) BETTER SCHOOL LUNCHES
4) MORE COUNSELORS IN SCHOOLS - LESS POLICE
What is #3?
BETTER SCHOOL LUNCHES