Fighters for Freedom & Justice
He fought with his mind, his words were grand. His autobiography helped people understand.
Who is Frederick Douglass?
This leader shared the 1993 Nobel Peace Prize for helping end apartheid. He was imprisoned for 27 years and later became South Africa’s first Black president.
Who is Nelson Mandela?
Which Caribbean country was ruled by Emperor Faustin Soulouque?
Haiti
"I am not going to die, I'm going home like a shooting star."
Sojourner Truth
Kwame Nkrumah was Ghana’s first prime minister and later its first president.
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Sojourner Truth’s famous speech included this question: "Ain’t I a ____?" But what argument was she making by asking it?
What is "woman"? – She was emphasizing that Black women deserved the same rights as white women and men.
This Congolese prime minister was assassinated for his Pan-African ideals.
Patrice Lumumba
Africa’s Che Guevara, some would say, led a landlocked country until his dying day.
Who is Thomas Sankara?
“The size of your dreams must always exceed your current capacity to achieve them. If your dreams do not scare you, they are not big enough.”
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
Which One Doesn’t Belong?: Félix Houphouët-Boigny, Patrice Lumumba, Thomas Sankara, Samora Machel – Who is the outlier and why?
Félix Houphouët-Boigny– He was not assassinated, unlike the others.
She never lost a passenger, but she wasn’t a driver. Who is she?
Harriet Tubman
He fought for freedom, a leader so wise. Mozambique’s first president, he met his demise.
Who is Samora Machel?
This Rwandan president focused on rebuilding after the genocide.
Paul Kagame
“Do not judge me by my successes, judge me by how many times I fell down and got back up again.”
Nelson Mandela
Spoke for the people, his message was clear. Killed in a cell, the world shed a tear.
Who is Steve Biko?
Unscramble these letters to reveal something Richard Allen is famous for: "EAM HURCHC"
What is "AME Church"?
Why was Ibrahim Traoré’s rise to power significant in 2022?
He was youngest leader in Africa due to a coup in Burkina Faso.
She broke barriers as the first elected female head of state in Africa. Leading Liberia, she navigated post-civil war recovery and later won a Nobel Peace Prize. Who is she?
Who is Ellen Johnson Sirleaf?
"I had reasoned this out in my mind: there was one of two things I had a right to, liberty or death; if I could not have one, I would have the other."
Harriet Tubman
🔥🔫🇲🇿 = This revolutionary fought for Mozambique’s freedom but died in a mysterious plane crash.
Who is Samora Machel? – Fire (war/revolution), gun (armed struggle), Mozambique flag (his leadership).
Find the hidden African leader’s name in this sentence:
"Knowledgeable warriors always make amazing, unique nations known around historical moments."
Who is Kwame Nkrumah? – The capital letters in the sentence spell out his name.
This man’s ideas challenged apartheid, but he never saw a free South Africa. He was killed in custody. Who is he?
Who is Steve Biko?
Félix Houphouët-Boigny made a controversial decision that shaped Côte d’Ivoire’s future. He chose to keep close ties with this country after independence, leading to economic stability but also long-term dependence. What country did he align with?
France
“Listen more to the one who criticizes you and less to the one who praises you. Learn from them and do something about it.”
Paul Kagame
This man’s freedom was bought, but he had already freed his mind long before. His words were powerful weapons. Who was he?
Frederick Douglass– His freedom was purchased by supporters, but he had already educated himself and become a leader.