Basic Black facts
Which African American refused to give up their seat on the bus for a white person ?
Rosa Parks
What were slaves ?
People of color forced to work against their will without pay. They were also treated like animals and had no respect.
What black lady made home made hair products.
Madam C.J. Walker
who rescued about 70 slaves and made them free ?
Harriet Tubman
What did slaves normally do ?
Labor in the fields.
What black man was a activist and baptist minister ?
Martin Luther King Jr
Martin Luther King Jr said, I have a ____ . Finish the sentence.
Dream
What was the main punishment for slaves ?
They got whipped.
Which black lady was a poet, author, and civil rights activist ?
Maya Angelou
What is Juneteenth ?
It is the ending of slavery.
Where did slavery first take place ?
Africa
Which black man was the most prominent black scientist of the early 20th century.
George Washington Carver
What president officially recognized Black History Month ?
President Gerald Ford
What did slaves normally use when they wanted to be free ?
They ran away.
Who was the first African American to become the president of the united states ?
Barack Obama