American Leaders
Who is the current president of the United States of America?
Joe Biden
Who is the Vice President of the United States?
Kamala Harris
A modern movement that actively lifts Black voices and fights against racism and police brutality.
Black Lives Matter
He was the leader of the Civil Rights Movement.
Martin Luther King Jr.
She plays Hermione in Harry Potter and is an outspoken advocate for women and girls.
Emma Watson
Who was the first Black president of the United States?
Barack Obama
Which First Lady famously said "When they go low, we go High?"
Michelle Obama
#MeToo
She would not get off a bus seat as a protest against segregation.
Rosa Parks
She is a member of the House of Representatives from the Bronx and Queens. Among many issues, she advocates for women to have equal rights and protections.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
How many presidents have we had?
Bonus point: How many have been women? How many have bee white men?
46 presidents
0 women
45/46 have been white men
We need better representation!!
Which famous woman represents part of the Bronx and Queens? (Hint: she famously danced through the halls of congress after getting elected.)
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Martin Luther King Jr. was the leader of this movement which fought for equal rights for Black people in the United States.
Civil Rights Movement
She grew up during segregation in the South and was a member of the Black Panthers and has been a huge influence for the Black Lives Matter movement.
Angela Davis.
She was a champion for women's rights while serving on the supreme court up until her passing.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
How many women are in congress in 2021? Out of 535 representatives.
147 out of 535
Who was named the first Black justice on the Supreme Court?
Ketanji Brown Jackson
President Biden nominated her as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court in 2022. She took her seat on June 30, 2022.
The push for people to be legally allowed to get married no matter who they love or their gender identity.
Marriage Equality
She started her career as an actress but not works with the United Nations to support refugees.
Angelina Jolie
She is an activist for girls education from Pakistan. She was shot in the head as a young girl when trying to attend school. She survived and won a Nobel Peace Prize.
Malala Yousafzai
How many representatives and senators are in congress?
535
What year did the first woman attempt to run for president?
Victoria Woodhull became the first woman to run for president in 1872 under the Equal Rights Party ticket.
Marches and rallies organized by young people to fight for gun control and better protection of students.
March for Our Lives
She is a young 16 year old from Sweden who went on a school strike and fights for climate change.
Greta Thunberg
She is a Puerto-Rican singer, dancer, and actress who paved the way for womxn, especially Latinx womxn, in Hollywood.
Rita Moreno