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Black History Bowl Questions 154-162

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Why was the Civil Rights Act of 1957 significant? It was the first civil rights bill passed by congress since reconstruction.
How many years did Thurgood Marshall serve on the Supreme Court? 24 years
What was the date of the 1st Martin Luther King, Jr. National Holiday? January 20, 1986
Juneteeth is the oldest known celebration commemorating the date Union soldiers reached Galveston, TX & freed enslaved peoples. President Joe Biden made it a federal holiday on June 17, 2021. On what date did the 1st "Juneteenth celebration take place? June 19, 1865
In June 2015, she became the 1st African-American female Principal Dancer in the prestigious American Ballet Theatre's then 75-year history. Misty Copeland
Known as a great jazz composer & pianist. He was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1969. One of his most popular songs included "It Don't Mean a Thing if It Ain't Got That Swing". Name him. Duke Ellington
A poet, songwriter, activist, educator and diplomat who wrote the highly regarded song "Lift Every Voice and Sing." James Weldon Johnson
She is considered the most famous jazz vocalist of the 20th century. Her most controversial song, "Strange Fruit," was a protest against lynching. Billie Holiday
This tenor saxophone player is considered the most innovative jazz musician of his generation. Among his most memorable and influential compositions is "A Love Supreme." John Coltrane
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