She was Sojourner Truth.
Day 11 (Guess Who?): She was an abolitionist and women’s rights activist. Her given name was Isabella Baumfree, but changed it when she escaped slavery. She helped recruit Black soldiers to the Union during the Civil War.
She was Barbara Jordan.
Day 10 (Guess Who?): She represented Texas in the House of Representatives. She was an educator and worked at the Tuskegee Institute. She worked to improve the lives of minorities and the poor.
Day 9 (Guess Who?): He was a four star general. First African-American to serve as the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. First African-American to serve as Secretary of State.
He was General Colin Powell.
She was Shirley Chisholm.
Day 8 (Guess Who?): She was the first African-American woman to be elected to Congress. Fought for the equal rights of women, minorities, the poor and immigrants. She ran for President of the U.S in 1972.
Day 7 (Guess Who?): She was an amazing Jazz singer. Her real name is Eleanora Harris. She wrote her autobiography “Lady Sings The Blues.” She was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2000.
She was Billie Holiday.
He was Booker T. Washington.
Day 6 (Guess Who?): He was an educator and principal at the Tuskegee Institute. He fought for civil rights. The T stands for Taliaferro. He was the first African-American to be invited to the White House by President Roosevelt.
Day 5 (Guess Who?): He was a civil rights lawyer which meant he fought for equal rights for all people. He help desegregate schools. He was the first African-American to be on the Supreme Court.
He was Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall.
She was Harriet Tubman.
Day 4 (Guess Who?): She was born an enslaved person and used the Underground Railroad to escape slavery. She became a conductor of the Underground Railroad to help others escape. She helped injured soldiers during the Civil War
He was Louis Armstrong.
Day 3 (Guess Who?): He played the trumpet and was a singer. His nickname was "Satchmo." He is known for his renditions of "What a Wonderful World," "Hello Dolly," and "When the Saints Go Marching in."
He was Langston Hughes.
Day 2 (Guess Who?): He was a writer and poet. He was also a reporter for the Chicago Defender. His work was featured in the Harlem Renaissance. One of his poems is entitled, "I, Too."