Activist
Harriet Tubman
Born in 1822, she was an American abolitionist and social activist. She made 13 missions to help to rescue 70 enslaved people including her family and friends through the Underground Railroad. What is your prefered method of transportation - boat, train, plane or car?
Anita Hill
Born in 1956, she testified before an all-white, all-male Senate Judiciary Committee about sexual harassment that she experienced. This paved the way for other survivors to speak out against workplace abuse and new legislative protecting people's rights. Do you agree with the saying "Forgive and Forget"?
Maya Angelou
Born in 1928, she was a memorist, civil rights activist and a famous poet, who once said "Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better". If you could change one thing about yourself or in your life, what would it be?
Jimi Hendrix
Born in 1942, he was an American guitarist, songwriter and singer, widely regarded as one of the greatest. What is your favorite genre of music?
Bayard Rustin
Born in 1912, he was an openly gay black activist who organized many mass civil right demonstrations. What is one thing that you're most proud of?
Michelle Alexander
Born in 1967,civil rights lawyer, educator, and was director of the Racial Justice Project for the ACLU of Northern California. She helped to change the way race and criminal justice were discussed in America. Would you ever consider becoming a lawyer? Is so, what would be your specialty?
Nikki Giovanni
Born in 1943, he once said "I don't mind the failure but I can't imagine that I'd forgive myself if I didn't try". Is it true that you miss 100% percent of the shots if you don't try?
Nina Simone
Born in 1933, she was one of the most revered and outspoken musicians throughout the Civil Rights movement, using her voice and songwriting to speak out. Name a song that means something special to you or makes you feel a certain emotion.
Ida B. Wells
Born in 1862, she was an American investigative journalist, educator and early civil right leader. She was one of the founders of the NAACP. If you had a foundation, what would its purpose be?
Nekima Levy Armstrong
Born in 1946, she is a civil right attorney, former president of Minneapolis NAACP chapter ad founder of the Racial Justice Network. She was one of the activists instrumental in organizing the country's first protest in George Floyd's name.
Rita Dove
Born in 1952, she is the second African-American to receive the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry and served as the poet Laureate of Virginia. What is your favorite book? Give a quick synopsis of what it's about.
The Temptations
This 5 men group became the signature act for the iconic label Motown. The group's vocal harmonies, style and dancing became the blueprint for soul groups. What is your favorite movie line from "The Temptations"? You can phone a friend for help.
Brittany Packnett Cunningham
Born in 1984, she is a social justice leader, educator, and organizer. She was one of the key members of the Ferguson Uprising in response to the police killing of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri in 2014. Name a defining moment in your life.
Constance Baker Motley
Born om 1921, she was the first African-American woman federal judge and a civil rights lawyer before her appointment. If you could be a judge, what part of the law would you handle?
Clauded McKay
Born in 1889, he was a central figure in the Harlem Renaissance. Some of his works were the first works ever published in Jamaican Patois, a dialect of English words spoken in an African structure. Are you bilingual? If not, what language would you like to learn?
Chester Arthur Burnett
Born in 1910, he was known as Howlin Wolf, possessing one of the most powerful and distinct voices in the history of blues. What is your favorite genre of music?
John Lewis
Born in 1940, he was an American civil rights activist and politician who served in the United States House of Representatives. He dubbed the term "good trouble" meaning change often requires disruption, confrontation, and a willingness to challenge unjust systems. How do you handle confrontation?
Jane Bolin
Born in , she was a pioneering black female judge who served on the family court for 40 years. Do you think that
Phillis Wheatley
Born in 1753, she was only 7 years old when she was sold by a local chief to a visiting slave trader. She was bought as a servant for his wife. She travelled to London with the father of the family who believed she would have a better chance of publishing her book of poems as she was able to read Greek and Latin classics as well as the Bible. What is your favorite book genre?
Tina Turner
Born in 1939, she took took the 1980s by storm with her voice and ability as a performer in the rock and roll industry. What is your favorite movie line from "What's Love Got to Do With It"? You can phone a friend for help.