Broad History
Goree History 1
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A powerful hymn, often sung at civil rights events, known as the Black National Anthem.
What is Lift Every Voice and Sing?
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This man is considered the patriarch of the Goree Family.
Who is Joe Goree?
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This person is the grandmother of...
Who is Honor Jean Davenport?
200
Joe Goree had how many siblings, and what were their names?
2 siblings;
George (Mack)
Edmond(Ned)
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In 2008, this trailblazing senator made history by becoming the first African American elected President of the United States.
Who is Barack Obama?
400
The Goree name originates from this country.
What is France?
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The Goree who owned & managed a minor league African American baseball team named the Chicago Independents in the 1920's
Who is Fred Goree?
400
How many wives did Joe Goree have, and what were they named?
2 Wives;
Kizzie
Cherry
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This legendary figure escaped slavery, became a leading voice in the abolitionist movement, and published a newspaper called The North Star.
Who is Frederick Douglass?
600
Joe Goree's mother.
Who is J, or Jennie
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The mother of the man displayed
Who is Ophelia Goree Crawford?
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Joe Gorees father.
Who is Steven Goree?
800
This author and poet, known for works like “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings,” became the first African American woman to have her screenplay produced in 1972.
Who is Maya Angelou?
800
Joe Goree had this many children with Cherry. Name them
4 Children, who are:
Myrtle
Jessie
Icie
Sammie
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The first Goree to settle in California.
Who is Simmie Goree?
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The oldest living male Goree relative.
Who is J. D. Monroe, 99
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These five Native American Tribes had black slaves.
Who are the Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Creek & Seminole? Also known as the 'five civilized tribes' to the whites
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Joe Goree had this many children with Kizzie. Name them
10 Children, who are:
Evert (Ebb)
Nathaniel (Nat)
George
Lou
Ophelia
Robert (Rob)
Susan
Olevius
Mary Etta
Simmie (Sim)
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The person displayed below.
Who is Mary Goree Lewis?
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The oldest living female Goree relatives.
Who are
Jessie Thompson, 96
Laurene Mackey, 96