Father of BHM
Who is the Father of Black History Month?
Carter G. Woodson
How old was she when she got married?
14
The Peanut Man
Who was Shirley Chisholm?
The first African American Congresswoman.
What state did Ruby Bridges live in?
Louisiana
What college did he attend but got kicked out because of his race?
Berra University
How much did she get paid for doing laundry?
$1.50
How many products did he invent from the peanut?
Over 300
What was her first job after college?
Teacher
How many other children were in class with Ruby?
None or Zero
What is his most famous book?
What year did she move to Denver, Colorado to start her business?
1905
How many products did he invent from the sweet potato?
118
What college did she graduate from and what year did she graduate?
Brooklyn College in 1946
Why did Ruby stop eating everything but packaged food?
Because one of the ladies said she would poison her.
Why did he choose the month of February for Black History Month?
To honor the birth month of Fredrick Douglas and President Abraham Lincoln
How much of her money did she leave to charity when she died?
Two-Thirds
How many U.S. Presidents did George Washington Carver meet with?
3
She died in 2005. She won a medal 11 years later. What medal did she win after her death?
Presidential Medal of Freedom
What was the name of Ruby's Vice Principal?
Ms. Woodmere
How old was he when he died?
74
What is Madam CJ Walker's real name?
Sarah Breedlove
He was the first African American to honored with what?
A national monument (statue).
When did she put in her bid for the U.S. Presidency?
1972
When is Ruby's birthday?
September 8, 1954