1. What was another brutality Blacks faced besides physical brutality?

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2. What did slaves call it when they saw white people reading books?

3. What was the one thing that slave owners couldn’t do to their property of slaves?
4. Who established the first schools for Blacks which then lead to HBCUs being formulated?

5. Bishop Tanner of the AME church stated that “Elevation must come from” where?

6. What happen between 1866 and 1872

7. Who is Howard University named after of?

8. What college did Booker T. Washington attend?

9. Who founded the Hampton Institute and what was his approach?


10. What college did Booker T. Washington help establish and what was its focus of teaching or instructing?

11. Who was the most educated American, black or white who attended Fisk University and the first African American to graduate from Harvard with a PH.D.?


12. What year did Booker T. Washington die?

13. Where is Fisk University located?


14. Who was the President of Fisk University?

15. How long were the students at Fisk University on strike? What was the result of the strike?

16. What was the name of the couple who met at Fisk University who are still married after 68 years?

17. Who was the first Black President of Howard University?

18. What was Howard University’s Law school mission and who was it led by?

19. What happened on November 16, 1972 and at what historic campus? How did this make you feel personally and why?

20. How do you feel about attending a HBCU after viewing the documentary? Explain.

Answer 1

1. Another brutality that Blacks faced besides physical brutality was psychological and emotional abuse. They were subjected to constant demeaning and dehumanizing treatment, stripped of their identities and subjected to various forms of humiliation and degradation.
2. Slaves often called it "white man's magic" when they saw white people reading books, as they were denied access to education and literacy.
3. Slave owners could not legally marry their slaves, as slaves were considered property and not human beings in the eyes of the law.
4. The first schools for Blacks were established by the American Missionary Association, which eventually led to the formation of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).
5. Bishop Tanner of the AME church stated that "Elevation must come from within," emphasizing the importance of self-improvement and personal development for Blacks.
6. Between 1866 and 1872, Reconstruction took place in the United States, during which efforts were made to rebuild and integrate the Southern states that had seceded during the Civil War.
7. Howard University is named after General Oliver O. Howard, who was the commissioner of the Freedmen's Bureau and played a significant role in the establishment of the university.
8. Booker T. Washington attended the Hampton Institute, which later became Hampton University.
9. The Hampton Institute was founded by General Samuel Chapman Armstrong, who implemented an approach known as the Hampton Model, which focused on vocational training and practical education for Black students.
10. Booker T. Washington helped establish the Tuskegee Institute (now Tuskegee University), which focused on providing vocational and industrial education to Black students.
11. W.E.B. Du Bois was the most educated American, black or white, who attended Fisk University and later became the first African American to graduate from Harvard University with a PhD.
12. Booker T. Washington died in 1915.
13. Fisk University is located in Nashville, Tennessee.
14. At the time of this question, the President of Fisk University is not specified, so it would depend on the timeframe.
15. The students at Fisk University were on strike for nearly nine months in 1969-1970. The result of the strike was the implementation of changes in university governance and curriculum to give students a greater voice and representation.
16. The name of the couple who met at Fisk University and are still married after 68 years is not specified.
17. The first Black President of Howard University was Mordecai Wyatt Johnson.
18. Howard University's Law school mission was to provide education and training for Black lawyers, and it was led by Charles Hamilton Houston, who was instrumental in the development of civil rights litigation strategies.
19. On November 16, 1972, a student protest took place at Southern University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, resulting in a violent confrontation with police. This incident made me personally feel saddened and outraged at the injustice and violence faced by Black students fighting for their rights.
20. Feelings towards attending an HBCU after viewing the documentary would vary based on personal perspective. One might feel a sense of pride and empowerment, seeing the rich history and legacy of Black higher education. Others might feel a renewed commitment to supporting and uplifting HBCUs in order to continue the legacy of education and opportunity for Black students.