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A woman of the late 1700s who lived past the Civil War. She fought for the rights of slaves and
women in her time.
Who was Sojourner
Truth?
An educator of the late 1800s known as a public speaker and
advisor for America’s presidents. During his lifetime he was the “dominant” leader
of the African American community.
Who was Booker T.
Washington?
This former slave was an important
abolitionist who spoke out against the evils of
slavery during the 1800s.
Who was Frederick Douglass?
This woman was responsible for freeing over 300 slaves,
returning to the south, risking her life and welfare, 17 times.
She continued her endless sacrifice during the Civil War,
freeing hundreds more.
Who wasHarriet Tubman?
This former preacher was best known for his non-violent advancement of Civil Rights. He was an important influence on
Nelson Mandela.
Who wasDr. Martin Luther King Jr.?
This working class woman had enough of being told where to sit, by refusing to give up her seat on a
bus.
Who wasRosa Parks?
At first, they were mostly young white college
students, who traveled south to support equal rights, but
eventually grew to be young/old, black/white and
from the north/south.
Who were the Freedom Riders?
These men were famous for their brave heroics in
World War II.
Who were the Tuskegee Airmen?
Ruby Bridges’ father couldn’t understand why she couldn’t go
to a school closer to home. Their stand led to this Supreme
Court decision that declared segregation or separation of
races in schools and businesses to be unconstitutional.
What was Brown Vs. Board of Education?
This former leader of the Nation of Islam began his
career in jail when he realized the importance of
education. He was an important leader of his
day.
Who was Malcom X
This woman was in Congress from 1969
through the mid 80s. She was the first woman to run for president in 1972.
Who was Shirley Chisholm?
Completing the work of President Kenedy, this bill was signed
into law by President Johnson in 1965.
What was the Equal Rights Amendment?
He was the 16th President of the United States, authored
the Emancipation Proclamation and the 13th
amendment to the Constitution.
Who was Abraham Lincoln?
2008 will be remembered for this
landmark event in African American
history.
What was the election of Barack Obama as President of the United States?
America’s first African American President
This man was famous for his work by saving
lives with blood transfusions and setting
up blood banks.
Who was Dr. Charles Drew?
This famous scientist, inventor, botanist and educator lived
from the mid 1800s – the 1940s.
Who was George Washington Carver?
Where there is no vision, there is no hope.
George Washington Carver
This free black man of the mid 1700s is remembered as an author,
scientist, mathematician, astronomer, publisher and urban planner. As an urban planner he
assisted Andrew Ellicott in surveying the Potomac River, for what would
become Washington DC.
Who was Benjamin Banneker?
He was called the Black Edison and created many inventions
which helped with telephones, railway telegraphs, furnaces, amusement parks, and other
many other important inventions.
Who was Granville T.
Woods?
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This African American inventor greatly helped
improve the use of electric light along with
many important inventions.
Who was Lewis
Latimer?
He was considered among the greatest heavyweights in history but is remembered more for the values he displayed outside the ring, as he
stood his ground for religious freedom, racial justice and doing what was right over what was the
easy way out.
Who was Muhammad Ali?
He was famous for over 50 years in the 1900s as composer, musician and
orchestra leader. His work and effort helped make jazz America’s classical
music.
Who wasDuke Ellington?
This self-made entrepreneur, celebrity,
and philanthropist supports many charities but favors education as
a top concern.
Who is Oprah Winfrey?
She wore a brace on her left leg and foot until she was nine, but was known as the fastest woman of
the world after winning 3 gold medals at one single
Olympic game.
Who wasWilma Rudolph?
One of two actors of the mid 1900s who refused
the degrading stereotypical roles
offered blacks in the movies and later TV.
Who are Sidney Poitier (movies) and Bill Cosby (TV)?
This great athlete proved Hitler’s theories on
superior race to be false, as he won 4 gold medals
in 4 Olympic events.
Who wasJessie Owens?
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