NEW ZION BAPTIST CHURCH 2935 LINCOLN AVENUE OGDEN, UTAH Black History Sojoumer Truth, Antislavery Activist Among the first Black female activists, Truth was an electrifying public speaker and a leader in the crusade against slavery and for women’s nghts. James Weldon Johnson, Author by Jane Tolbert4?ouchaleau A prolific writer, Johnson proved to be one of the leading figures in Amencan literature and politics >> dur- ing the early 20th century. a Frederick Douglass, Abolitionist Editor He = 8 25 co N55 6 eeecstapnncae nae Q Sr Ces. = 33° O xun0e Q8o : 8208 Nelson Mandela Rose to power to become rica, after being in prison for over 20 years. the President of South Af- male De wae sa, * a \\ pre Py ape, Ray 4 oe — t, Fat ee= rt " i bate? i runner children econ te, in the = oo Let the little Winner of four gold medals, this exceptional Black}, woman overcame a Ciip-|° 7 pling disease and emer- |? 7 ged from the 1960 Rome | * Olympics as the fastest fe- { &S who Champion Athlete 0G eo slave Wilma Rudolph, | D 3 a eventually became a brilliant speaker and writer. Douglass was one of the foremost leaders of the abolitionist movement. 6 oF hee was and ee word. ‘ j Nat Turner, Slave Revolt y Leader iThis African -American was a fiery preacher and militant leader who resisted slavery in America. Turner organized an uprising that struck a defiant blow against slavery. come fo me. et)