Topic: Black History Month


ClassBrain Visitor:

Dear classbrain,

I've been looking for the answers to the following questions, I can't find them so please help me get websites that will answer my questions.

who was the first black supreme court justice?
name 2 leaders of the black panther party?  
who are the three black females to win academy awards?
who are the four black males to win academy awards?
who was a slave who was involved in a monumental decision in 1846-1856?

             thanks     


ClassBrain Response:

Hi and thanks again for stopping by ClassBrain.com! You asked a few questions and here are our suggestions:

Who was the first black supreme court justice?

Try these two sites to answer your first question.

America’s Story - The Library of Congress

Supreme Court Justice Biography


Name 2 leaders of the black panther party?

This site should help you learn about the people from the Black Panther Party.

Members of the Black Panther Party


Who are the three black females to win academy awards?

Hattie McDaniel - 1940, Gone with the Wind
Whoopi Goldberg - 1991, Ghost
Halle Berry - 2002, Monster Ball


Who are the four black males to win academy awards?

Louis Gossett Jr. - 1983, An Officer and a Gentleman
Denzel Washington - 1990, Glory & 2002, Training Day
Cuba Gooding Jr. - 1997, Jerry Maguire
Sidney Poitier - 1964, Lilies of the Field

For general Academy Award information try www.oscars.com.


Who was a slave who was involved in a monumental decision in 1846-1856?

Although this question was very vague, I think you might be referring to Frederick Douglass. Here’s a link to his biography.

For more on Black History Month catch our article and activities here.

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