BLACK HISTORY
Why do we celebrate Black History Month?
It is a celebration of achievements and the impact African Americans have on U.S. history
How long do we celebrate?
One month
What countries celebrate Black History Month?
United States, Canada, Ireland, United Kingdom
From what continent did enslaved people come to America in 1619?
Africa
Katherine Johnson, the NASA mathematician, mapped paths from the Earth to where?
The Moon
Did historian Carter G. Woodson create a Black History week or month in the early 1900s?
He declared Black History Week.
Who was the first African-American president of the United States?
Barack Obama
During what month does the United States celebrate Black History Month?
February
What did Ruby Bridges do at 6 years old?
She was the first African American child to attend a predominantly white elementary school
What movie celebrates the groundbreaking mathematical achievements of Katherine Johnson?
Hidden Figures
Who is Mae Jemison?
First female African-American astronaut to travel to space
What type of court did Thurgood Marshall get put onto in the U.S. government?
What type of court did Thurgood Marshall get put onto in the U.S. government?