Micah's Black History #11

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  1. 4. In 1958, he founded his own dance company, _______ ______ American Dance Theatre, which was devoted towards modern dance classics and new works created by him based on African-American themes.
  2. 7. A Somali born American activist, politician and writer. She is known for her criticism of Islam and female genital mutilation, alongside her activism for Women’s Rights and Atheism.
  3. 8. Was a tennis player and later professional golfer who became the first African American woman to cross the racial barrier and compete professionally in both sports.
  4. 9. During his career with the Detroit Lions of the National Football League, he was a ten-time pro bowl selection and four-time rushing champion.
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  1. 1. A famous African American blues musician whose real name is Riley B.King. During one of his performances, a fight broke out which caused a kerosene filled barrel to catch fire and be knocked down. Soon, the entire theatre caught fire and the building was evacuated. During this time, he realized that he had left his guitar inside the burning building, and went back to retrieve it, narrowly escaping death. The fight was about a woman named Lucille, and he named his guitar Lucille to remind him of the experience and vowed never to do anything so dangerous again.
  2. 2. 44th President of the United States of America and the first African American to have held the post.
  3. 3. Is a political activist, author, teacher and feminist.
  4. 5. In 1912, made his first move into politics by co-founding an employment agency, Brotherhood of Labour, in order to assist black workers. In 1913, started the Shakespearean Society in Harlem.
  5. 6. Was the leader of the Civil Rights Movement and an American politician, first African-American, man or woman, to be elected post Reconstruction to the Texas Senate. On her death, Jordan became the first African-American woman to have ever been buried in the Texas State Cemetery.
  6. 10. Was a twentieth century famous African American tennis player. He is considered the world’s number one tennis player after he won three Grand Slam titles. He was the first black man to be selected for the United States Davis Cup team and won the singles title at Wimbledon.