Black History Month Help

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My kid has some black history month questions for school, and he needs help. BTW, the location is Beckley, WV. That might help with some of the questions. 1. What Beckley school teacher was memorialized in congress? 2. Name the Stratton High School graduate who wrote the children's book, Miss Ida's Porch. 3. What stratton high school graduate was the cheif of police in Washington, DC? (His father was part-owner in a well known funeral home here in Beckley) 4. Name a famous african american sports announcer for EPN and ESPN2 who is also a stratton graduate. 5.Name the african american athlete who attended West Viginia University and played pro basketball for the lakers. 6. Name the african american athlete who attended Marshall University and played in Super Bowl XLII for the new england patriots. 7. Name the african american athlete who attended Marshall university and played in super bowl XLII for the new york giants. 8. Who was the first negro to settle in the Beckley area? He was a farmhand for years but later became the city's first barber. Customers traveled miles for a haircut from him. The barber shop was located in a small building adjoining the present WJLS building. 9. Name the newest african american vascular surgeon in Beckley? 10. Who was the first Black Beckley City police officer? 11. Name the black owned and operated drycleaner business that was run by the Washington family here in Beckley during the 60s 70s and 80s. 12. What McDowell county coach was the first african american to umpire in the little league world series? 13. WWHS's Vice principle Devell Williams, is the first african american to coach what sport at woodrow? 14.Name the city where Martin Luther King gave his speech, I have a dream. 15.Who started the first black newspaper? 16.Who was the first black man ever to host his own network TV talk show? 17. In 1983, Micheal Jackson won 8 grammy awards for what hit album? 18.Who was the first african american woman to win three gold medals in one olympiad? 19.In what state can you visit the national monument to george washington carver? 20. Which amendment to the US constitution granted black americans citizenship and equal rights under the law? A. 14 B. 21 C. 3 21. This white abolitionist was hanged as a traitor but became a hero of the anti slavery movement. 22. Who was the black navigator of the Santa Maria on Columbus' first voyage? 23. BB King is one of the greatest blues performers of the 20th century. What do the letters BB stand for? 24. What is the name of BB's guitar? 25. The 15th amendment, which granted african americans the right to vote, was passed on which date? A. February 3, 1870 B. July 14, 1889 C. November 19, 1910 Any help on the answers, or at least where to find these answers would be greatly appreciated.