Embed Size (px)
DESCRIPTION
Famous People. By Miss O. 1. Maggie L. Walker. First African American woman to establish and become a bank president in the United States. Walk to a bank?. 2. Harry F. Byrd, Sr. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Citation preview
Famous People By Miss O.
1. Maggie L. WalkerFirst African
American woman to establish and become a bank president in the United States.
Walk to a bank?
2. Harry F. Byrd, Sr.As governor of
Virginia, he was known for a “Pay As You Go” policy for road improvements, and he modernized Virginia state government.
Byrd birds fly above the road
3. Oliver W. Hill, Sr.Was a lawyer and
civil rights leader who worked for equal rights of African Americans.
He played a key role in the Brown v. Board of Education decision.
Equal Rights was a big Hill to climb
4. Arthur R. Ashe, Jr.Was the first
African American winner of a major men’s tennis singles championship.
He was also an author and eloquent spokesperson for social change.
5. Linwood Holton, Jr. As governor of
Virginia, he promoted racial equality and appointed more African Americans and women to positions in state government than previous governors.
Holton – “hold on” about segregation
6. L. Douglas WilderFirst African
American to be elected a Virginia state governor in the United States.
Isn’t it “wild” that he was the first?!
Question Time!Hold up the correct
sign language letter for the person whose description matches!
Who was the governor known for a “Pay As You Go” policy for road improvements?
A. L. Douglas Wilder
B. Linwood Holton, Jr.
C. Harry F. Byrd
Who was a lawyer and civil rights leader who worked for equal rights of African Americans and played a key role in the Brown v. Board of Education decision?
A. Oliver W. Hill, Sr.
B. Linwood Holton, Jr.
C. Arthur R. Ashe, Jr.
Who was the first African American woman to establish and become a bank president in the US?
A. L. Douglas Wilder
B. Maggie L. Walker
C. Harry F. Byrd
Who was the Virginia governor who promoted racial equality and appointed more African Americans and women to positions in state government than previous governors?
A. L. Douglas Wilder
B. Linwood Holton, Jr.
C. Harry F. Byrd
Who was the first African American governor of Virginia?
A. L. Douglas Wilder
B. Linwood Holton, Jr.
C. Harry F. Byrd
Who was the first African American winner of a major men’s tennis singles championship?
A. L. Douglas Wilder
B. Linwood Holton, Jr.
C. Arthur R. Ashe
