Louisville History
The Louisville Western Branch Library opened and became the first library in the nation to serve African American patrons with an exclusively African American staff in what year?
1905
This Louisville native, played in the NBA and went on to win Championships with the Celtics and the Lakers.
Rajon Rondo
In what year did Garrett Morgan invent The Three-Light Traffic Signal?
1923
Who was appointed the first black letter carrier in Kentucky?
William Henry Steward
What percentage of black females graduate on time in JCPS?
91%
In 1968, Louisville officials accused six Black people of orchestrating a racial uprising in what neighborhood?
Parkland Neighborhood
Who was the first Black NFL coach to win a Super Bowl?
Tony Dungy
In what year did George Edward Alcorn Jr. receive a patent for his innovation of the imaging x-ray spectrometer – a device that helps scientists better understand what materials are composed of when they cannot be broken down?
1984
This person was elected to the United States House of Representatives for Georgia's 5th congressional district in 1987.
John Lewis
In 1954, what Supreme court case ruled that racial segregation in public schools was unconstitutional?
Brown vs. The Board of Education
By 1810, what percentage of the city’s population was enslaved African Americans?
36%
Florence Griffith Joyner, better known as Flo-Jo, is the fastest woman of all time. Which year did she set world records for the 100- and 200-meter sprints?
1988
The first clock to be made in America was created by?
Benjamin Banneker
Who was the first African American woman to be a U.S. astronaut?
Mae C. Jemison
This HBCU is the oldest Historically Black College and University (HBCU) in the United States.
Cheyney University of Pennsylvania
This park in Louisville, KY was the site of a significant civil rights event in 1924, when two black teachers were arrested for bringing black children to the park.
Iroquois Park
This person is the only African American male tennis player to have won singles titles in the U.S. Open (1968), the Australian Open (1970), and Wimbledon (1975).
Arthur Ashe
Because of Valerie Thomas, our televisions can project the on-screen image directly into our living rooms as a 3-Dimensional image. What device did she invent to allow this?
Illusion Transmitter
His 1953 novel Go Tell It on the Mountain has been ranked by Time magazine as one of the top 100 English-language novels.
James Baldwin
Simmons College of Kentucky is the nation’s 107th HBCU. What was its original name?
Kentucky Normal & Theological Institute
Why was Louisville considered the turning point for enslaved blacks?
Because If they could get from there across the Ohio River, called the "River Jordan" by escaping slaves, they had a chance for freedom in Indiana and other northern states.
Analyze the impact of Jackie Robinson breaking the color barrier in Major League Baseball. How did his courage and talent change the course of sports history?
Integrating baseball served as a powerful symbol of racial equality. It paved the way for other Black athletes to participate in professional sports and it helped influence the Civil Rights movement in the United States
How is the phrase "The Real McCoy" associated with Elijah McCoy's invention of the Oil drip cup?
Because the design was so ingenious people began to imitate it. But, since McCoy’s version was the most effective, it is believed that when engineers were looking for his design, they would ask for “The Real McCoy.”
How did Martin Luther King Jr. philosophy of nonviolent protest shape the Civil Rights Movement?
His peaceful demonstrations, civil disobedience, and powerful speeches help achieve social change, which gained a widespread of public support and ultimately influenced legislation like the Civil Rights Act of 1964
Explain the importance of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). What role have they played in educating and empowering Black Americans?
HBCU's served as a primary access point to higher education for African Americans who were denied entry to predominantly white institutions due to segregation and discrimination. They have played a role in producing Black leaders, fostering cultural identity, and driving social change.