Tatum Quz Bowl Cards

Question 1

Benjamin Griffith Brawley (Columbia)

Answer 1

Macmillan published his book “A Short History of the American Negro” in 1913.

Question 2

Briggs V. Elliot

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Lawsuit filed by 20 African American parents in Clarendon County for equal educational opportunities for their children.

Question 3

Francis Lewis Cardozo

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In 1868, elected secretary of state, becoming the first African American elected to statewide office.

Question 4

Septima Poinsette Clark

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Educator, Civil Rights Activist, and “Mother of the Movement

Question 5

James Clyburn

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Represents the SC’s “largest and poorest legislative district,” 6th Congressional District.

Question 6

Lawrence Edward Doby (Camden SC)-

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First African American to play baseball in the American League, Ihe Cleveland Indians, and the second African American to manage a major-league team, Chicago White Sox.

Question 7

Marian Wright Edelmen (Bennettsville, SC)

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Founder of the Children’s Defense Fund

Question 8

Althea Gibson (Clarendon County)

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First African American to capture a Grand Slam event when she won the French Championship.

Question 9

Richard Theodore Greener

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First African American to graduate from Harvard University and first African American faculty member of University of South Carolina

Question 10

Archibald Henry Grimke’(Charleston)

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Founding member of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.

Question 11

Henry E. Hayne

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The first black student in the history of the University of South Carolina and inaugurated the institution’s first attempt at integration.

Question 12

Charlayne Hunter-Gault (Due West)

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First African American to graduate from the University of Georgia.

Question 13

Rev. Jesse Jackson (Greenville)

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founded Operation PUSH (People United to Save Humanity) and National Rainbow Coalition.

Question 14

Ernest Everett Just (Charleston)

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biologist and educator best known for his pioneering work in the physiology of development, especially in fertilization.

Question 15

Hattie Logan Duckett

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Founder of the Phyllis Wheatley Center

Question 16

Senator Ralph Anderson

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Postmaster for 30 years; served on the Greenville City Council for 8 years; served in the SC House of Representatives for 5 years, and served in the Senate, representing District 7 for 16 years.

Question 17

Honorable Jimmie Wilson

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First Black Magistrate of Greenville County

Question 18

Merl F. Code

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Appointed Greenville’s first African American municipal court judge.

Question 19

Leola Robinson-Simpson

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10 years representing District 25 in the House of Representatives and 16 years on the School Board of Greenville County.

Question 20

Xanthene Norris

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Served District 23 in the House of Representatives for 25 years and led the fight for a paid holiday for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr’s Birthday.

Question 21

Joseph Rainey

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First duly-elected member of the U.S. Congress, representing SC

Question 22

Lillian Brock Flemming

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One of first African American students to attend and graduate from Furman University; first African American woman to be elected to city council; and longtime mayor pro tem of Greenville

Question 23

Joseph Vaughn

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First black graduate of Furman University