Black Educators, Intellectuals, and Politicians Quiz

Elected to the Texas Senate in 1966 and to the US House of Representatives in 1972, Jordan worked diligently for civil rights and women's issues. Her reputation as a fine orator was already well established when she gave the keynote address at the Democratic National Convention in New York City.

Elected to the Texas Senate in 1966 and to the US House of Representatives in 1972, Jordan worked diligently for civil rights and women's issues. Her reputation as a fine orator was already well established when she gave the keynote address at the Democratic National Convention in New York City.

Elected to the Texas Senate in 1966 and to the US House of Representatives in 1972, Jordan worked diligently for civil rights and women's issues. Her reputation as a fine orator was already well established when she gave the keynote address at the Democratic National Convention in New York City.

Educated at Hampton Institute (now Hampton University), Washington emphasized the importance of economic independence for African Americans. A talented public speaker, he lectured at home and abroad on the subject of his work. An agricultural chemist, Carver joined the staff of Tuskegee Institute in 1896. He discovered hundreds of uses for the peanut, the sweet potato, and the soybean and advocated practices for improving the soil.

Educated at Hampton Institute (now Hampton University), Washington emphasized the importance of economic independence for African Americans. A talented public speaker, he lectured at home and abroad on the subject of his work. An agricultural chemist, Carver joined the staff of Tuskegee Institute in 1896. He discovered hundreds of uses for the peanut, the sweet potato, and the soybean and advocated practices for improving the soil.

Educated at Hampton Institute (now Hampton University), Washington emphasized the importance of economic independence for African Americans. A talented public speaker, he lectured at home and abroad on the subject of his work. An agricultural chemist, Carver joined the staff of Tuskegee Institute in 1896. He discovered hundreds of uses for the peanut, the sweet potato, and the soybean and advocated practices for improving the soil.

She was also a consultant on interracial understanding at the 1945 conference that led to the formation of the United Nations.

She was also a consultant on interracial understanding at the 1945 conference that led to the formation of the United Nations.

She was also a consultant on interracial understanding at the 1945 conference that led to the formation of the United Nations.

Bunche was the first black to be awarded a Nobel prize.

Bunche was the first black to be awarded a Nobel prize.

Bunche was the first black to be awarded a Nobel prize.

Children's Defense Fund benefits poor, minority, and handicapped children. The organization known as PUSH (People United to Save Humanity) was founded in 1971 by Reverend Jesse Jackson to further political and economic causes. Habitat for Humanity was founded in 1976 by Millard Fuller and provides secure, affordable housing for low-income individuals and families.

Children's Defense Fund benefits poor, minority, and handicapped children. The organization known as PUSH (People United to Save Humanity) was founded in 1971 by Reverend Jesse Jackson to further political and economic causes. Habitat for Humanity was founded in 1976 by Millard Fuller and provides secure, affordable housing for low-income individuals and families.

Children's Defense Fund benefits poor, minority, and handicapped children. The organization known as PUSH (People United to Save Humanity) was founded in 1971 by Reverend Jesse Jackson to further political and economic causes. Habitat for Humanity was founded in 1976 by Millard Fuller and provides secure, affordable housing for low-income individuals and families.

DuBois was one of the leading African American thinkers and writers of his time. He was the first black to earn (1895) a PhD at Harvard University, and he later taught (1897-1910, 1934-1944) at Atlanta University. The novel Native Son by Richard Wright was published in 1940. The collection of essays Notes of a Native Son by James Baldwin was published in 1955.

DuBois was one of the leading African American thinkers and writers of his time. He was the first black to earn (1895) a PhD at Harvard University, and he later taught (1897-1910, 1934-1944) at Atlanta University. The novel Native Son by Richard Wright was published in 1940. The collection of essays Notes of a Native Son by James Baldwin was published in 1955.

DuBois was one of the leading African American thinkers and writers of his time. He was the first black to earn (1895) a PhD at Harvard University, and he later taught (1897-1910, 1934-1944) at Atlanta University. The novel Native Son by Richard Wright was published in 1940. The collection of essays Notes of a Native Son by James Baldwin was published in 1955.

The daughter of Caribbean immigrants who settled in Harlem, Lorde became a poet, teacher, and a respected advocate for the rights of women, African Americans, and gays and lesbians. A writer during the Harlem Renaissance in the 1920s, West's novel The Wedding was recently made into a TV minseries. Once a performer in theaters and nightclubs in New York City, Angelou became active in the civil rights movement in the 1960s and later became known for her written works of autobiography and poetry.

The daughter of Caribbean immigrants who settled in Harlem, Lorde became a poet, teacher, and a respected advocate for the rights of women, African Americans, and gays and lesbians. A writer during the Harlem Renaissance in the 1920s, West's novel The Wedding was recently made into a TV minseries. Once a performer in theaters and nightclubs in New York City, Angelou became active in the civil rights movement in the 1960s and later became known for her written works of autobiography and poetry.

The daughter of Caribbean immigrants who settled in Harlem, Lorde became a poet, teacher, and a respected advocate for the rights of women, African Americans, and gays and lesbians. A writer during the Harlem Renaissance in the 1920s, West's novel The Wedding was recently made into a TV minseries. Once a performer in theaters and nightclubs in New York City, Angelou became active in the civil rights movement in the 1960s and later became known for her written works of autobiography and poetry.

He was shot to death in New York City at a meeting of his Organization for Afro-American Unity.

He was shot to death in New York City at a meeting of his Organization for Afro-American Unity.

He was shot to death in New York City at a meeting of his Organization for Afro-American Unity.

Woodson was educated at the University of Chicago and Harvard University and later worked as a teacher and principal. Concerned that history textbooks ignored the role of African Americans in the nation's history, he proposed Black History Week to be celebrated during February near the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass. First celebrated in 1926, Black History Week was expanded to Black History Month in 1976.

Woodson was educated at the University of Chicago and Harvard University and later worked as a teacher and principal. Concerned that history textbooks ignored the role of African Americans in the nation's history, he proposed Black History Week to be celebrated during February near the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass. First celebrated in 1926, Black History Week was expanded to Black History Month in 1976.

Woodson was educated at the University of Chicago and Harvard University and later worked as a teacher and principal. Concerned that history textbooks ignored the role of African Americans in the nation's history, he proposed Black History Week to be celebrated during February near the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass. First celebrated in 1926, Black History Week was expanded to Black History Month in 1976.