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Black History Month
February Fun Facts
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who's favorite animals are goats and alpacas?

Jeremy!

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What are the official colors of Black History month? 

Red, Green, Yellow, and Black

100

What is the zodiac sign for February? 

Aquarius

200

Who's favorite dessert is pie?

Tess!

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When was Black History month first celebrated?

1976! President Ford declared February as Black History Month.

200

What is the February birthstone? 

Amethyst!

The word amethysts means "not drunk" in Ancient Greek

300

Who has a phobia of snakes? 

Michelle!

300

Why is Black History celebrated in February? 

Because of two important men — activist and freedom fighter Frederick Douglass and President Abraham Lincoln. Both men were born in the month of February, and both men played a role in the abolition of slavery.

300

Name the 3 holidays in February 

Valentine’s Day, Presidents’ Day, Groundhog Day  

400

Who on the team is a Cancer

Tammy!

400

Who was the first Black American to serve on the Supreme Court?

Thurgood Marshall. A lawyer who fought to end segregation in schools, Marshall was appointed as a justice in 1967 by President Lyndon B. Johnson.

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In which country is it unlike to get married in February? 

Scotland! 

“Marry in February, you’ll rue the day.”

500

Who on the team does eating sugar make sleepy?

Kia!

500

Who was the first Black woman elected to Congress in 1968?

 Shirley Chisholm 

She also went on the be the first women to ever run for US president!

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What are the odds you are born on February 29th?

1 in 1,461