BHM Facts
What year was Black History Month officially declared?
1976
Who became the first black president in 2008?
Barack Obama
During which month is Black History Month celebrated in the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Netherlands?
October
Which famous African American made the “I have a dream” speech?
Martin Luther King Jr.
Who established Black History Month?
Carter G. Woodson
Who became the first African American to join the baseball team “The Brooklyn Dodgers” and became Rookie of the Year?
Jackie Robinson
What is this year's theme for Black History Month?
Black Resistance
Which woman was the first African American to compete in the U.S. National Championships?
Althea Gibson
Which famous people's birthdays is the basis for Black History Month being in February?
Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass
Who was the first black woman to graduate from Yale law school AND the first black woman judge in the U.S.?
Jane Bolin