Constitution
what part of the declaration of independence would people disagree with?
"All men are created equal"
Who was the first African American President?
President Barack Obama
What year was Barack Obama elected as President of the United States?
2008
Who was the first African American to play in sports?
Jackie Robinson
When was the Civil Rights Act passed?
1964
Who was the conductor of the Underground Railroad?
Harriet Tubman
When is Martin Luther King Jr. Day?
the third monday of January
How long was Black History Month originally?
1 week
What did the 13th amendment do?
Forever abolish slavery as an institution
Which African American woman is known for helping to create the COVID-19 vaccine?
Kizzmekia Corbett
What year did the first Africans arrive in Jamestown, Virginia?
1619
Who refused to give up their seat on the bus BEFORE Rosa Parks?
Claudette Colvin
what did the 14th amendment do?
grant citizenship and equal civil and legal rights to African Americans
Who wrote the bestselling memoir “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings”?
Michelle Obama
What year did the celebration of Black History Month begin?
1926
President Gerald Ford
what does the 15th amendment say?
US citizens will not be denied the right to vote based off of race, color, or previous condition of servitude
Who was the First African American space traveler?
Mae C. Jemison
When (mm/dd/yy) did Martin Luther King Jr. give his 'I have a dream' speech?
September 9, 1965
Who is known as the 'father of black history'?
Carter G. Woodson