Syn-lod Black history bowl

Marian Anderson

In 1939, she was the first African American singer to perform at the

Lincoln Memorial

Alvin Ailey

In 1957, he formed this African American Dance Theater.

Lorraine Hansberry

This African-American woman playwright was the first African- American to win the New York Drama Critics Circle Award in 1959 for her play, "A Raisin In The Sun"

Toni Morrison

She was the first African American to win the Nobel Prize in literature.

Mahalia Jackson

This New Orleans-born gospel singer who became known as the "Queen of Gospel Music"

Malcom X

His famous speech included the words: "give me the ballot or the

bullet."

Frederick Douglas -

July 4, 1852

WHAT TO THE AMERICAN SLAVE IS YOUR FOURTH OF JULY: "Fellow

Citizens: Pardon me, and allow me to ask, why am I called to speak here

today? What have I or those I represent to do with your national

independence?"

Parliamen - Top

The National Administrative board of directors, which governs the TLOD and

(TTA) organization.

Delegate

Member in good standing selected by the member's chapter to represent the chapter and to cast votes on behalf of the chapter during Area and National conferences.

National Program Trusts

Major focus areas of TLOD and TTA.

Parliamentary Procedure

Set of rules for conduct at meetings, which should allow everyone to be heard and make decisions without confusion.

Point System

System used to keep track and award Top Teens on their participation in their respective TTA chapter

Royal Blue and Silver

The official TTA colors of the organization

"Participation is our foundation as leaders of tomorrow"

What is the TTA motto

Charter members

First members of a new chapter

TTA Emblem ‘

A shield bearing a crown, a globe, a scholar, a diploma, an open book, a scroll, and a quill and pen.

Who was Charles R. Drew?

Started the idea of a blood bank

Who was J. L. Love?

Patented the pencil sharpener

Who was Garret Morgan?

Credited with inventing the first patented traffic signal and the gas

mask.