black history review

1. A dynamic leader of the Black Panther Party, he organized free breakfast programs and fought for racial and economic justice.
7. A behind-the-scenes organizer who empowered grassroots movements. She co-founded the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) and mentored young activists.
8. A scholar and co-founder of the NAACP, he fought for civil rights and equality. His work, The Souls of Black Folk, remains a cornerstone of African American literature.
11. A fearless conductor of the Underground Railroad, she led over 300 enslaved people to freedom. She also served as a spy during the Civil War.
12. visionary leader of the Civil Rights Movement, known for his "I Have a Dream" speech. He championed nonviolent resistance to achieve racial equality.
13. founded the first black owned national bank and thriving cosmetics company
15. founded poro college and paved the way for black hair care businesses

2. A key figure in the Civil Rights Movement, he worked closely with Dr. King and led the Selma to Montgomery marches.
3. A voting rights activist and co-founder of the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party. Her famous phrase, "I’m sick and tired of being sick and tired," became a rallying cry for justice.
4. first self made millionaire in the united states
5. DouglassEscaped slavery to become a powerful abolitionist, writer, and speaker. His autobiography, Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, exposed the horrors of slavery.
6. A bold civil rights leader who advocated for Black empowerment and justice. His legacy inspires the fight against systemic racism and inequality.
9. An educator and civil rights leader, she founded Bethune-Cookman University and advised President Franklin D. Roosevelt on minority affairs.
10. patented the first permanent wave machine
14. Known as the "Mother of the Civil Rights Movement," her refusal to give up her bus seat sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott.