Alice A Dunnigan

Alice A Dunnigan

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History

10th Grade - University

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The podcast discusses the life and achievements of Alice A. Dunigan, the first African American female correspondent to receive White House credentials. Born in 1906, Dunigan was a pioneering journalist and civil rights activist. She was the first black female member of the Senate and House of Representatives press galleries and covered President Harry Truman's campaign. After retiring, she authored an autobiography and was honored with a Kentucky State Historical Commission marker. Dunigan passed away in 1983, leaving a lasting legacy.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is the first African American female correspondent to receive White House credentials?

Harriet Tubman

Maya Angelou

Rosa Parks

Alice A. Dunigan

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In what year did Alice A. Dunigan become a member of the Senate and House of Representatives press galleries?

1948

1935

1950

1960

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the title of Alice A. Dunigan's autobiography?

The Life of Alice A. Dunigan

Alice A. Junagadh, a Black Woman's Experience

Alice A. Dunigan: A Life

A Black Woman's Journey

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where is the historical marker dedicated to Alice A. Dunigan located?

California

Kentucky

Texas

New York

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

At what age did Alice A. Dunigan pass away?

77

90

85

65