Black History Month Basic Facts
What month is Black History month celebrated?
February
What is one form of segregation or discrimination that Black Americans faced?
Black schools, neighborhoods, drinking fountains, portions of the bus ETC.
Wrote and said the "I have a dream" speech
MLK
The first African American to play in Major League Baseball
Jackie Robinson
Which four countries celebrate Black History Month?
USA, UK, Canada, Ireland
What did Brown v. the Board of Education do?
Outlawed racial segregation in public schools
Was the catalyst for the Montgomery Bus Boycott
Rosa Parks
What is the underground railroad?
A network of safe houses and people who helped slaves in the South escape to the free North.
What year was Black History month first seriously celebrated?
1970
What did the 1964 Civil Rights Act do?
Outlawed segregation in public places and prohibited racial and gender discrimination in employment practices.
A woman particularly known for her philanthropy and activism
Madame CJ Walker
This man won the 1964 Noble Peace Prize
Who's birthdays are in February, and are the reason Black History Month is celebrated this month?
Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass
Who was one of the major leaders of the Civil Rights Movement?
MLK, Rosa Parks, Malcom X etc.
During the American Civil War, this woman was a scout and spy for the US Army
Harriet Tubman
What did Madame CJ Walker do to earn her fortune?
Developed a line of beauty and hair products for black women
Why is Black History month celebrated?
"To honor the too-often neglected accomplishments of black Americans in every area of endeavor throughout our history"
What are some of the major ways that people protested during the Civil Rights Movement?
Sit ins, boycotts, walks
What job did Barack Obama have before he became president?
Where is Barack Obama from? (US State)
Hawaii