Black History Milestones
August 28, 1963; 250,000 people marched to Washington for this speech.
What is the "I Have a Dream" speech?
Ricky Ronnie Bobby Mike Johnny Ralph
Who is New Edition?
The first black female billionaire
Who is Oprah Winfrey
He played “Joe the Policeman" in the "What's Going Down” episode of That's My Mama.
Who is Randy Watson?
1920; the migration from the south to the urban northeast that highlighted African-American literature, art, music and politics.
What is the Harlem Renaissance?
Andre and Big Boi
Who is Outkast?
The first African American second basemen
Who is Jackie Robinson
Based around true events, his disciplinarian approach to education helped redefine East Side High.
Who is Joe Clark?
1972; she became the first major party African American and first female candidate for president of the United States.
Who is Shirley Chisholm?
Duck & JT Matthews, Eddie King Jr, Choirboy, Dresser
Who are the 5 Heartbeats?
The first black Supreme Justice
Who is Thurgood Marshall
This suave black detective fought black crime mobs and black nationals only join forces against the white mafia.
Who is Shaft? Shut yo' mouth...
May 17, 1954; the verdict from this case changed school segregation.
What is Brown v Board of Education?
Dwayne Wiggins, Raphael Saadiq, Tim Riley
Who is Tony Toni Tone?
In July 1881 this famous college opened in Alabam with Booker T. Washington as its first principal.
What is Tuskeegee?
In July 1881 this famous college opened in Alabam with Booker T. Washington as its first principal.
What is Tuskeegee?
These sisters were violently separated, forced to live their lives away from one another were tearfully reunited after 40 years.
Who is Cellie and Nettie?
1909; this organization was founded with the goal (among others) to enforce the 14th and 15th amendments.
What is the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).
Terry Ellis, Dawn Robinson, Cindy Herron, Maxine Jones
Who is EnVogue?
This black activist court case lead to the desegregation of American higher education.
Who is Heman Sweatt
This broadway star turned nun warned her students "if you want to be somebody, if you want to go somewhere you better wake up and pay attention".
Who is Sister Mary Clarence? or Deloris Van Cartier