SEE IF YOU can pass THE African American History Challenge (1779 hits)
Question 1 Which African American was a famous abolitionist? Frederick Douglass Alexander Crummell Henry McNeal Turner George Washington Carver Question 2 What was the underground railroad? A secret meeting place A way for slaves to escape to freedom The name of a slave ship This is a trick question Question 3 When did Frederick Douglass travel to Britain to speak against slavery? 1799-1800 1899-1901 1845-1847 1855-1858 Question 4 Which job did Frederick Douglass have during the Civil War? Enlistment Officer Drill Sergeant US Marshall Judge Question 5 What jobs did Harriet Tubman perform for the Union Army during the Civil War? A-Nurse B-Cook C-Scout, Nurse and Cook Mechanic Question 6 What secret club did Frederick Douglass belong to? The Elks Baltimore Mental Improvement Association Alpha Kappa Alpha Phi Beta Kappa Question 7 How did Harriet Tubman raise money for her first mission to rescue slaves? Cake Sales Gambling Donations Working part-time
All that depressing history depresses me. Why nor look towards the future and see Black Americans in our own sovereign country doing for our selves? Looking forward is more inspiring and it takes brains to look ahead instead of focusing on the past all the time posting these horrible things our ancestors endued?
Thursday, February 7th 2013 at 8:10AM
Harry Watley