Gladys Bently
What did Gladys do?
Gladys was a drag king who sang blues and played piano.
Who was Bayard the right hand of?
Martin Luther King
What was Johnson Instrumental in?
When is Black History Month?
February
What was another name Gladys got?
Harlem's most famous Lesbian
What was one of Bayard's biggest accomplishments?
The March on Washinton
What was the Stonewall Uprising in response to?
A police raid on the Stonewall Inn.
How long was Black History originally?
Originally only celebrated for a week.
When was Gladys alive?
1907-1960
When did Bayard become a public figure?
1980's
What was Johnson a founding member of?
Gay Liberation Front (GLF)
What two birthdays was Black history meant to coincide with?
Abraham Lincoln and Frederic Douglass' birthday
What type of chorus line did Gladys sing with?
A drag queen chorus line.
What was Bayard arrested on?
"Morals Charge" due to being gay.
What other name was Johnson known as?
Mayor of Christopher Street
When was Black History extended to a month-long?
1976