Early History
Born on 17 March 1912, this famous activist was born in in West Chester, Pennsylvania
Who is Bayard Rustin?
Robert Edwin Peary and this famous explorer worked together to form the first successful expedition to the North Pole.
Who is Matthew Henson?
Rustin wrote this book February 1956 about a place he helped hold a bus boycott
Montgomery Diary
Hattie McDaniel became the first Black person in history to win an Oscar Award for her portrayal of Mammy in this film from 1939.
What is "Gone With The Wind"?
This "First Lady of Song" won 14 grammys during her career spanning across five different decades.
Who is Ella Fitzgerald?
Joseph A. Numero built Thermos King corporation with the help of this famous inventor.
Who is Fred Jones?
Dr. Rebecca Lee Crumpler wrote this medical textbook, the first in America
What is the Book of Medical Discourses
Juanita Hall's breakthrough role was this, in Richard Rogers and Oscar Hammerstein’s South Pacific at New York’s Majestic Theatre.
Who is "Bloody Mary"?
This historical figure was born in Maryland before moving with her family to San Francisco
Who is Charlotte L Brown?
Longtime friends, MLK JR was moved by this person's call to non-violence.
Who is Bayard Rustin?
Matthew Henson and this famous explorer claimed to have reached the North Pole in 1909
Who is Robert Edwin Peary?
Fred Jones Jones looked to serve filmgoers by developing a machine in 1939 that delivered tickets and offered change to customers at movie box offices
What is a ticket dispenser?
This famous Tony award winner shares a birthday with Queen Latifah, Bon Jovi, and Frank Sinatra
Who is Juanita Hall?
Juanita Hill starred in productions by best friends Oscar Hammerstein and this famous producer.
Who is Richard Rogers?
Fred Jones was the inspiration for modern pop-culture inventors and trap makers, like the well known leading mystery man of this children's cartoon.
What is Scooby Doo?
In 1944 Fred Jones became the first Black American elected to this American Society.
Who is American Society of Refrigeration Engineers?
Ella Fitzgerald gained national attention after winning an amateur talent contest at this historical theater in Harlem, NY.
What is the Apollo Theater.
This singer, actor & activist won many awards including the coveted EGOT throughout his career.
Who is Harry Belafonte.
Bayard Rustin and this activist, preacher, and world changer were good friends.
Who is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr
Charlotte L Brown won her first court case after being removed from public transportation but was only given this amount- the same cost as a ticket
What is 5 cents?