Influential Black American History 4th

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  1. 2. African-American civil rights activist that was part of many activist groups including the NAACP, SCLC, an SNCC, and worked side by side with MLK as the director of the SCLC.
  2. 4. What writer wrote The Eyes Were Watching God and her experience of a black woman?
  3. 5. What famous poet was published only months after his high school graduation which jumpstarted his career?
  4. 9. What part of blood did Dr. Charles Drew provide us with greater understanding of?
  5. 12. What comedian used the experiences of racism as part of his shows?
  6. 13. What other famous activist did Ali inspire?
  7. 15. This Person was the First Black Head Coach to win a Superbowl.
  8. 19. What singer, despite being blind, played the piano, harmonica, drums and more?
  9. 20. Greatest Guitarist in history
  10. 22. Who wrote “the ballot or the bullet” speech and spoke it at the Corey Methodist church in Ohio?
  11. 23. What sport does Serena Williams play that she is really good at?
  12. 24. What college did Jackie Robinson attend?
  13. 25. Was known for the Stonewall Uprising riots and was an outspoken advocate for LGBTQ+ rights
  14. 26. Who was the first ever African-American to become a general in the U.S. Army?
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  1. 1. Who Was The Very First Black Fashion Designer?
  2. 3. Who founded a community-based organization in 1991 named after themselves that addresses the educational, health and social needs of ethnically diverse, urban communities?
  3. 6. Whose cells played crucial parts in helping develop many vaccines and medications, such as the vaccine for polio, and medications for herpes, leukemia, the flu, and Parkinson’s disease.
  4. 7. Who was not allowed to live in on-campus dorms because they were African American?
  5. 8. Who was the first African American woman to patent a medical invention?
  6. 10. Who stayed mute for five years?
  7. 11. Who became the first successful woman in jazz?
  8. 14. What athlete was awarded the presidential medal of freedom?
  9. 16. Who produced the “We are the World” music video to raise money for victims of famine in Ethiopia and bring awareness to the issue?
  10. 17. Who became the Regional Council of Negro Leadership’s first field secretary of Mississippi?
  11. 18. Who is the NBA champ that created the I Promise School?
  12. 21. What was the name of the graffiti duo that made Jean-Michel Basquiat known?