Influential African Americans

__________________ is known for being the first African American to play major league baseball. Because of him, other African Americans had the chance to play in the majors.

• Micheal Jordan

• Martin Luther King, Jr.

• Thurgood Marshall

• Jackie Robinson

What did Martin Luther King, Jr. strongly believe?

• All people should not be treated equally.

• Men should be treated better than women.

• Men were better leaders than women.

• All people should be treated equally.

Why did Rosa parks refuse to give up her seat?

• She did not agree with the law.

• She was in a hurry to get off the bus.

Who was a lawyer who defended people at a time when not all people had equal rights; first African American Justice of the United States Supreme Court?

• Thurgood Marshall

• Martin Luther King, Jr.

• Jackie Robinson

• Rosa Parks

To be treated equally means that everyone will be treated the same no matter age, gender, race, or background.

• True

• False

Barack Obama is important because he is the first African American president in American history.

• True

• False

What was Augustus Jackson known for?

• A famous painting

• Creating ice cream recipes

• Designing a pair of sneakers

Guion Stewart Bluford Jr. was the first African American to go to __________.

Why is it important for people to be treated fairly?

What do Jackie Robinson, Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King Jr., and Thurgood Marshall all have in common?

• They fought for change.

• They agreed with the laws.

• They did not like they way people of color were being treated.