History
This famous speech was given in Washington DC in March of 1963
"I Have a Dream"
This minister and activist is likely the most famous Civil Rights leader.
This young student was the first Black student to attend an all white school.
Ruby Bridges
Michael Croslin revolutionized this medical cuff that doctors use daily.
Blood Pressure Machine
How many Olympic medals has Simone Biles won?
11
This person was our first Black President
Barack Obama
This lady is known as "The First Lady of Civil Rights"
Rosa Parks
Who sparked the Montgomery Buss Boycott in 1955?
Rosa Parks
Benjamin Banneker was a mathematician, astronomer, and inventor in the 1700's. He is known for creating the first ____ in the United States. This item is used daily and is found on walls of schools and the wrists of people
clock
He was the first African American to play in Major League Baseball
Jackie Robinson
Amanda Gorman is a young poet who is the youngest person to have spoken at a presidential election. At which president's inauguration did she speak?
Joe Biden
What is the name of the Act/Law that makes it illegal to discriminate on the basis of race, gender, religion or national origin? It was passed in 1964
The Civil Rights Act of 1964
This woman helped people escape slavery in the 1800's.
Harriet Tubman
Garret Morgan invited something red, green and yellow that is used in cities every day.
Stop light
This athlete won four gold medals in track and field in the 1936 Olympics
Jesse Owens
What state is home to the famous school that Ruby Bridges attended?
Louisiana
The "Freedom Riders" were a group of activists that traveled on what type of transportation to end segregation of public transportation?
Bus
This 2016 movie featured Black women scientists and mathematicians who helped launch astronaut John Glenn into orbit in space.
Hidden Figures
Lonnie Johnson invented this high power squirt gun for kids. Name it.
Super Soaker
This famous basketball player is also famous for his key role in a shoe company
Michael Jordan
Frederick Douglass is known as "the father of the abolitionist movement". What was this movement about?
a campaign to end slavery in The United States in the 1800's
In 1954 a famous court case about school attendance occurred which is one of the key factors starting The Civil Rights Movement. What was the case about?
Ending school segregation (schools divided based on race)
This talk show host, producer, actress, and author is well known for talk show in the early 2000's.
Oprah
Lyda Newman invented this produced used by people daily when they get ready in the morning.
Hair brush
This heavy weight boxer won gold at the 1960 Olympics and is famous in US History
Muhammad Ali