Origin
This country is where Black History Month began.
What is the United States of America
This U.S. president officially recognized Black History Month in 1976.
Who is Gerald Ford?
This word means how different racial and ethnic groups are included and shown in media.
What is representation
True or False: Representation does not affect how people feel about themselves.
What is False
Race is defined by?
Skin color, hair color and eye color
Before it was a month, Black History celebration lasted this long.
What is a week
He helped end slavery in the United States.
Who is Abraham Lincoln
Representation includes media like this (name one).
What is TV / movies / commercials/ news / leadership?
Seeing people who look like you in movies can make you feel this.
What is happy / proud / included / important
Define the word prejudice
an unfair and unreasonable opinion, feeling, or stereotype about an individual or group of people from a different culture, race, group.
February was chosen because these two important men were born in that month.
Who are Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass
Black History Month was created to recognize and honor these.
What are Black people’s achievements and contributions
Seeing people from different racial backgrounds can help people feel this. (name one)
What is inspired / included / valued / seen/loved/happy
If little kids don’t see people like them in cartoons or stories (like The Princess and the Pea), they might feel…
Left out, invisible, unimportant, like they don't belong, sad