Notable Figures: Obama & Coleman

Jackie Robinson was nicknamed "The Superhero of Athletes."

Louis Armstrong was a trumpeter, composer, vocalist, and actor.

Jackie Robinson was the first African American to play Major League Baseball.

<p>&quot;The Battleground&quot;</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Robinson excelled in football, basketball, track, tennis, and baseball.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Officer Candidate School</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The incident where Robinson refused to move to the back of the bus.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Kansas City Monarchs in the Negro American League</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He was arrested for playing with a gun.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Congressional Gold Medal and Presidential Medal of Freedom</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>She heard stories from World War I pilots in Chicago.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Segregation in the U.S. prevented her from accessing flight training.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Stunt flying (barnstorming).</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>She didn't wear her seatbelt during a stunt that required a parachute jump.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>She was actively fighting against segregation in the U.S.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He was a very smart student.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They discovered he was African American.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>'Plant Doctor.'</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Peas</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He was the President of the United States.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2009.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He married Michelle Obama in October 1992.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He enacted the Affordable Care Act (ACA), also known as Obamacare.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Bessie Coleman was the first female African and Native American aviator.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>“If you're walking down the right path and you're willing to keep walking, eventually you'll make progress.”</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He was born in Honolulu, Hawaii.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Her primary objectives were Let's Move, Reach Higher, Let Girls Learn, and Join Forces.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>She insisted that he quit smoking if he was going to run for President.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>She became the first African American woman promoted to principal dancer.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>She joined in 2001 at the age of 18.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He said he floated like a butterfly, but stung like a bee.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Joe 'King' Oliver mentored Armstrong.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He learned the trumpet.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He created 'scatting' by singing in nonsense syllables.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Satchmo.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>She was the first African American female wife to the President of the United States.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>She began reading by age 4.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>She graduated from Princeton University and Harvard Law School.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>She was the executive director for community affairs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>She cut her job tasks by 80 percent to devote time to the campaign.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>She visited homeless shelters and soup kitchens.</p> Signup and view all the answers

First African American President of the United States, 44th President (2009-2017).

Health care reform law enacted by Obama, also known as Obamacare.

First female African and Native American aviator, international pilot's license holder.

Barack Obama's wife, married in 1992, mother of Malia and Sasha.

Award received by Barack Obama for efforts in international diplomacy and foreign policy.

Football team Obama supports; represents his connection to Chicago.

Prestigious law school where Barack Obama studied law before becoming a professor.

A mentor to Louis Armstrong after his time in a boys' home.

A prominent jazz musician known for his gravelly voice and trumpet skills.

A vocal improvisation using nonsensical syllables, popularized by Armstrong.

A recognition awarded to recordings deemed to have lasting significance, including 11 by Armstrong.

Born on January 17, 1964, in Chicago, Illinois.

Michelle Obama read at age 4, skipped 2nd grade, and graduated from prestigious universities.

Michelle worked as a lawyer specializing in intellectual property at this firm.

Michelle Obama visited shelters and kitchens, promoting community support.

Michelle reduced her job duties to support her husband’s presidential campaign.

Performing aerial tricks for entertainment, often in front of audiences.

Racial segregation that limited opportunities for African Americans in the U.S. aviation industry.

Coleman moved to Chicago in 1916, where she was inspired to fly.

An African American scientist known for his work in agriculture and botany.

The institute where Carver directed agriculture, focusing on sustainable farming.

Process by which certain plants, like peas, enhance soil fertility.

An honor Bessie Coleman received for her contributions.

George Washington Carver lost his scholarship upon revealing his race.

Known as 'Moses', she led slaves to freedom.

First African American in Major League Baseball.

Born January 31, 1919 in Cairo, Georgia.

Robinson excelled in multiple sports, including baseball and football.

Robinson served in the US Army and faced court-martial.

Robinson played for the Kansas City Monarchs before MLB.

Robinson joined this MLB team in April 1947.

Robinson received the Congressional Gold Medal and was in the Hall of Fame.

Born in poverty, dropped out of school at age 11.

Her main goals include Let's Move, Reach Higher, Let Girls Learn, and Join Forces.

First African American principal dancer at the American Ballet Theatre.

Born in 1982, faced family instability but excelled in ballet.

Named National Youth of the Year Ambassador in 2013.

Floated like a butterfly, stung like a bee refers to his boxing style.