Black History Month: Key Dates & Facts
This significant day became a federal holiday in 2021
What is Juneteenth?
Before he was elected US President, Barack Obama served as a US Senator of this state
What is Illinois?
The animal zodiac for this year
What is the tiger?
The oldest Black female Greek-letter organization, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, was founded at this university
What is Howard University?
The first Black woman to have won the Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony
Who is Whoopi Goldberg?
The Mandarin Chinese word for the traditional red envelope with money
What is hongbao?
This group launched the Freedom Rides in 1961
What is CORE-Congress of Racial Equality?
This influential author became the first Black woman to win the Nobel Prize for Literature
Who is Toni Morrison?
This type of food is considered to bring good fortune, as its shape resembles that of a gold bar
What are spring (egg) rolls?
This colony was the first to ban slavery
What is Vermont?
This prominent scientist developed 300 derivative products from peanuts
Who is George Washington Carver?
The Lunar New Year is traditionally celebrated for this many days
What is 15 days?
This year's theme for Black History Month
What is Black health and wellness?
The first Black American to host a TV show
Who is Nat King Cole?
These are the 12 animals of the zodiac in the lunar new year (Name four of 12 to get it right!)
What is Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Sheep, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, Pig?