Do Now
"Did you receive/recieve the package?"
Receive
He was the first Black man to desegregate Major League Baseball.
Jackie Robinson
Despite being nominated 12 time for a Grammy, she has never won, but has captivated audiences around the world.
Diana Ross
"A Rose that grew from concrete."
A metaphor
What was Walter's sisters job?
A college student
"Please seperate/separate all of the colors."
Separate
He is simply known as "The Greatest."
Muhammad Ali
She was rehired and taught at UCLA after they apologized for firing her during her court battle with the US government.
Angela Davis
"The fire station caught on fire."
Irony
What happened to Big Walter's money?
It was stolen from Walter after an "investment."
"Almost everyone needs it, asks for it, gives it. But almost nobody takes it."
Unable to go to law school because he was Black, he helped the case for Emmitt Till as the first Field Secretary of the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People).
Medgar Evers
She led the dangerous Freedom Rides in seeking desegregation on highways throughout the country.
Diane Nash
"The trees danced in the cool breeze."
Personification
What did Shay give Dante as a gift?
An eraser Tattoo
What are the grammatically correct words for each:
Gonna, wanna, finna, wit
Going to, want to, fixing to, with
At 19 years old he became the youngest of the top 5 major Civil Rights leaders.
John Lewis
She broke the "glass ceiling" for women in politics in running a near successful campaign.
Shirley Chisholm
"I've told you a million times to clean your room!"
"My backpack weighs a ton."
Hyperbole
What happened to Gabriel, Troy's borther?
He was shot in the head in WW2 and had a metal plate in his head.
Choose the best synonym for adequate:
A. Limited
B. Extra
C. Weak
D. Enough
Enough
He is holds the title of "The Father of Black History" after starting Black History Week in 1926.
Carter G. Woodson
She founded her own production company in 2019.
Marsai Martin
" A big black bug bit a big black bear."
Alliteration
What was the subject/item up for debate in "Everyday Use" by Alice Walker?
The family quilt