By Miss O.
1. Maggie L. Walker
 First African American
woman to establish and
become a bank
president in the
United States.
Walk to a bank?
2. Harry F. Byrd, Sr.
 As governor of Virginia,
he was known for a “Pay
As You Go” policy for
road improvements,
and he modernized
Virginia state
government.
Byrd  birds fly above the road
3. Oliver W. Hill, Sr.
 Was a lawyer and civil
rights leader who worked
for equal rights of
African Americans.
 He played a key role in
the Brown v. Board of
Education decision.
Equal Rights was a big Hill to climb
4. Arthur R. Ashe, Jr.
 Was the first African
American winner of a
major men’s tennis
singles championship.
 He was also an author
and eloquent
spokesperson for
social change.
5. Linwood Holton, Jr.
 As governor of Virginia,
he promoted racial
equality and appointed
more African Americans
and women to positions in
state government than
previous governors.
Holton – “hold on” about segregation
6. L. Douglas Wilder
 First African American
to be elected a Virginia
state governor in the
United States.
Isn’t it “wild” that he was the first?!
Question Time!
 Hold up the correct sign
language letter for the
person whose description
matches!
Who was the governor known for a
“Pay As You Go” policy for road
improvements?
A. L. Douglas Wilder
B. Linwood Holton, Jr.
C. Harry F. Byrd
Who was a lawyer and civil rights leader
who worked for equal rights of African
Americans and played a key role in the
Brown v. Board of Education decision?
A. Oliver W. Hill, Sr.
B. Linwood Holton, Jr.
C. Arthur R. Ashe, Jr.
Who was the first African American
woman to establish and become a
bank president in the US?
A. L. Douglas Wilder
B. Maggie L. Walker
C. Harry F. Byrd
Who was the Virginia governor who
promoted racial equality and appointed
more African Americans and women to
positions in state government than
previous governors?
A. L. Douglas Wilder
B. Linwood Holton, Jr.
C. Harry F. Byrd
Who was the first African American
governor of Virginia?
A. L. Douglas Wilder
B. Linwood Holton, Jr.
C. Harry F. Byrd
Who was the first African American
winner of a major men’s tennis
singles championship?
A. L. Douglas Wilder
B. Linwood Holton, Jr.
C. Arthur R. Ashe