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the month that celebrates all that African Americans been threw and did
what is february
He was a Baptist minister and social rights activist in the United States in the 1950s and '60s. He was a leader of the American civil rights movement. He organized a number of peaceful protests as head of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, including the March on Washington in 1963.
who is D.R. Martin Luther King jr
One of the places D.R. Martin Luther King jr boycotted
what is Montgomery
when is D.R Martin Luther Kings birthday
when is January 15
The day black history month starts
when is February 1st
what does hbcu stand for
Historically black colleges and universities
He was an African American leader in the civil rights movement, minister and supporter of Black nationalism. He urged his fellow Black Americans to protect themselves against white aggression “by any means necessary,” a stance that often put him at odds with the nonviolent teachings of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Who is Malcolm x
why is this place important
it was the first hbcu
when is Harriet Tubman's birthday
a holiday celebrated on 19 June to commemorate the emancipation of enslaved people in the US. The holiday was first celebrated in Texas, where on that date in 1865, in the aftermath of the Civil War, slaves were declared free under the terms of the 1862 Emancipation Proclamation.
what is Juneteenth
how many times did Jackie Robinson win the world series
six times
She was A former slave, who became an outspoken advocate for abolition, temperance, and civil and women's rights in the nineteenth century. Her Civil War work earned her an invitation to meet President Abraham Lincoln in 1864.
Who is Sojourner truth
the place Martin Luther King gave his i have a dream speech
the March on Washington
when is Rosa Parks birthday
February 4, 1913
what year did Maryland pass the law banning intracial marragie
1664
how many slaves did Harriet Tubman save
300 slaves
who is Harriet Tubman
where was Harriet Tubman a slave
Dorchester County
when is ruby brides birthday
September 8th
when did slavery first start in the us
the 17th century
how many black history months has there ever been
40
He was a South African anti-apartheid revolutionary, political leader and philanthropist who served as President of South Africa
who is Nelson Mandela
what state celebrated black history month first
ohio
when is Malcolm x birthday
May 19,
around what year was sojourner Truths born
around 1797