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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?