Black History Trivia--Week 1

Thursday February 1, 2007

At the age of 15, she refused to give up her seat on a Montgomery bus. Later she was a plaintiff in a civil action law suit resulting from her treatment during this incident. This law suit caused segregation on Montgomery public buses to be eradicated.

Who is the person that refused to give up her seat?

What is the name of the law suit where she was a plaintiff?

Both answers must be correct in order for you to be entered into the drawing.
 

Friday February 2, 2007

Although it had its origins in slavery, they call Hilton Head Island and the Low country coastal region of South Carolina “home.” The culture is kept alive through vivid storytelling in the native tongue, a dialect that appears to be a combination of a variety of African languages and English. This group is distinguished by the crafts of sweet grass basket weaving, boat building and quilting. Development pressure and skyrocketing increase in property taxes brought on by the rising value of real estate has caused them to no longer afford to own their own homes and land. As a result, this act was recently passed to establish a culture heritage corridor and create a commission to help federal, state, and local authorities manage it.

Who is the group of people that the above passage refers to?

What is the name of the act and when was it signed into law?

Both answers must be correct in order for you to be entered into the drawing.

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