Black History Month
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100

He was an American Christian minister, activist, and political philosopher who was one of the most prominent leaders in the civil rights movement

Who is:

Martin Luther King Jr.

100

This career includes four years of undergraduate school, four years of medical school and three to eight years of specialty training.

What is :

A Doctor

100

Administrator, Career Tech Administrator, Child Care Worker, Clinical Psychologist, Coach, Counselor, Principal, Teacher

Education and Training

100

This is becoming one of the most common jobs in the world


Entrepreneurship

100

He is a record executive, record producer, songwriter, film producer and television producer. He is best known as the founder of the Motown record label

Who is:

Berry Gordy

200

She was an American memoirist, poet, and civil rights activist. Known for the poem ‘Still I Rise’

Who is:

Maya Angelou

200

This position is the highest level in education above being a principal.

What is:

A Superintendent

200

School Psychologist, Loan Counselor, Social Worker, Clergy, Health Educator

Human Services

200

This is the highest paying Trade career.


Electrician

200

This woman was one of the first Black women to serve in the military 

Harriet Tubman

300

Mae Jemison was most well associated with this career field

Engineering and Astronomy

300

For this career you must be 21 years of age, Completion of the _____ academy, have a high school diploma or equivalent (GED), & No prior convictions


Police Officer

300

Actor, Broadcast Technician, Computer Animator, Curator, Director, Fashion Designer

Arts, A/V Technology and Communications

300

He was the 16th President of the United States of America. He was self educated and he did not have a degree.

Who is:

President Abraham Lincoln

300

This was passed by U.S. Congress to officially end slavery.

What is:

The 13th Amendment

400

This President officially recognized Black History Month in 1976

Who is 

President Gerald Ford

400

This is the career pathway you pursue to become a pilot.

What is:

Aviation

400

Attorney, Bomb Technician, Corrections Officer, Firefighter

Law, Public Safety Corrections and Security

400

This is the highest paid professional sport.

MLB (Major League Baseball)

400

He is known as the 'Father of Black History"

Who is:

Carter G. Woodson

500

The NAACP Stands For?

The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

500

This is the highest paying nurse career

What is:

A Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNA)

500

Aerospace Engineer, Biomedical Engineer, Chemist, Geologist, Mathematician

STEM

500

He is known as the only professional NBA player to become a billionaire while still in the league.  

Who is:

Lebron James

500

She was a Scientist, Mathematician, NASA’s First Black Female Engineer. Also represented on the movie 'Hidden Figures'

Who is:

Mary Jackson