Black History
Known as: “Father of Black History” and Founded Negro History Week
Dr. Carter G. Woodson
A leader during the abolitionist movement who fought for free slaves
Fredrick Douglas
What president officially proclaimed Black History Month for the United States.
President George W. Bush
What killed 4 little girls
Bombing in Birmingham
Secret routes and safe houses used by slaves to escape to free states.
Underground Railroad
Known as "Moses"
Harriett Tubman
What week in February was observed for Black History
2nd
Amendment that abolished slavery.
13
Occurred same year Dr. King was assassinated (1968)
Orangeburg Massacre
President who ordered the National Guard to enforce actions to allow African-American students to attend Little Rock Central High School.
President Dwight D. Eisenhower
Year Negro History Week Founded
1926
What document did President Abraham Lincoln sign
Emancipation Proclamation
Jim Crow Laws were known as
"Black Codes"
Students who were attacked protesting bowling alley
Orangeburg Massacre
Racial segregation in public schools violated what amendment
14th
Year became Negro History Month
1976
Abraham Lincoln was ____ president of US
16th
15th Amendment
Granted blacks the right to vote
4 students who protested against racial discrimination at Woolworth
"Greensboro Sit-In"
Nine black students who attend all-white Little Rock Central High School, in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Little Rock Nine
Dr. Woodson taught at what school
Howard University
Dr. Goodson obtained his Phd at what school?
Harvard
What amendment officially made the former slaves citizens of the US after the Civil War.
14th
Protesters marched from Selma to Montgomery for right to vote
Bloody Sunday
Governor who ordered State Troopers to prevent African American students from attending Central High School.
Governor Orval Faubus