The Beginning
This began as "Negro History Week"
What is...Black History Month
What does NAACP stand for?
the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
Who is the current pastor of Caldwell A.M.E. Zion Church?
Reverend Denise Davenport
In February 1960, these African American students organized a sit in at a local store to protest its policy of segregation. The protest ended in no attacks or arrests and inspired other non-violent protests around the country
The Greensboro Four
Who was the first black woman astronaut?
Mae C. Jemison
In what year did Negro History Week turn into Black History Month?
1976
What does AKA (sorority) stand for?
Alpha Kappa Alpha
Who founded Caldwell A.M.E. Zion Church?
Anna Leftage
The Greensboro Sit-Ins successfully led to this positive social change
Integration
Who was the first black president?
Barack Obama
Black History Month was created in 1926 by this noted historian, scholar, educator and publisher
Carter G. Woodson
This famous author, poet and civil rights activist became an honorary AKA in 1983
Maya Angelou
The African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church was founded in what year?
1796 or 1821
In August of this year, Thurgood Marshall became the first Black American to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court
1967
Who is the first black and asian woman Vice President of the Unite States?
Kamala Harris
February was chosen to coincide with the birthdays of these two men
Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln
What does the 'C.J.' stand for in Madam 'C.J.' Walker?
Charles Joseph
About how many members (across all congregations) does the A.M.E. Zion Church have as of 2022?
1.2 - 1.4 million
In August 1963, 250,00 people participated in this to protest for civil rights and equality for Black Americans. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivers his famous speech
March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom
Who was the first black billionaire?
Robert L. Johnson (co-founder of BET)
Negro History Week was the brainchild of this group: ASNLH (known today as ASALH)
the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History
Containing millions of books, films, documents and artifacts that are products of Black contributions to the United States, the MCLM is also known as
the Mayme A. Clayton Library & Museum
A.M.E. Zion Church was known as this because of its association with the Abolitionist Movement
the Freedom Church
The EEOC is created to protect minority workers from employment discrimination. What does EEOC stand for?
the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Who was the first black EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony) winner?
Whoopi Goldberg