Women in Black History
She was a prominent figure in education, civil, and women's rights. She also is the founding president of the National Council of Negro Women.
Mary McLeod Bethune (1875-1951).
He is the owner, chairman, and CEO of OneUnited Bank, which is the largest black owned bank in America and the first black owned internet bank.
Kevin Cohee.
This musical artist from Texas has won 28 grammys.
Beyonce.
Venues throughout the south and upper midwest areas in the U.S, providing commercial and cultural acceptance for black musicians, comedians, entertainers, etc.
The Chitlin’ Circuit.
Intellectual and cultural revival of African American music, art, literature, dance, politics, etc. from 1920-1930’s.
The Harlem renaissance.
Her cancer cells are the source of the “HeLa” cell line. One of the most important cell lines in medical research.
Henrietta Lacks (1920-1951).
Fritz Pollard (1894-1986) was the 1st man to break color barriers and play in which national sport association?.
NFL or National Football League.
American politician born to an American mother and Kenyan father in Honolulu, HI.
Barack Obama.
Characterized as the 1st black nurse during the Civil War, and the 1st black school teacher, who openly taught former slaves.
Susie King Taylor (1848-1912).
This actress is the 1st African American woman to obtain E.G.O.T (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony) award status.
Whoopi Goldberg.
The 1st African American woman to study and work professionally as a trained nurse in the U.S.
Mary Eliza Mahoney (1845-1926).
Inventor of the 3 position traffic signal system to help better direct traffic.
Garrett Morgan (1877-1963).
1st black woman to go to space, serving as a mission specialist.
Mae. C. Jemison.
Term used to describe a person that is ¼ African, and ¾ european.
Quadroon.
This woman was a founder of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People( NAACP).
Ida B Wells (1862-1931).
African American inventor most noted for her invention of the adjustable sanitary belt.
Mary Kenner (1912-2006).
Biologist and educator best known for his pioneering work in the physiology of development. He is also the 1st winner of the NAACP Spingarn medal for outstanding achievement by a black American.
Ernest Everett Just (1883-1941).
State and local laws enforcing racial segregation in the south.
Jim Crow Laws.
The Tuskegee experiment studied what STD in black men beginning in 1932?
Syphilis.
The Atlantic Slave Trade were millions of enslaved Africans were transported to the Americas as part of the triangular slave trade.
The Middle passage.
Best recognized for her bas relief portrait of president Franklin D Roosevelt. She was also involved in the Harlem Renaissance movement.
Selma Burke (1900-1995).
Distinguished black author, editor, publisher, and historian who established “ Black History Month”, Which was once “ Negro History Week”.
Carter G Woodson (1875-1950).
A term given to someone who is considered to be “ excessively servile” to white people.
“Uncle Tom”.
This woman was an African American civil rights activist and newspaper publisher, who documented the battle to end segregation in Arkansas. She also played a pivotal role in the Little Rock Nine.
Daisy Bates (1914-1999).
“ segregation now, segregation tomorrow, segregation forever” is a quote from what white American speech?
George Wallace Inaugural address, 1963.