Black History Month Facts
Known to be the father of black history
Who is Carter Woodson?
"Do the Right Thing, Crooklyn, She’s Gotta Have It are all films produced by who"
This groundbreaking magazine, founded in 1945 by John H. Johnson, became one of the most influential publications for black readers
What is Ebony Magazine?
The first African American Major Baseball League player
Who is Jackie Robinson?
They said, “I don't have to prove anything to anyone, I only have to follow my heart and concentrate on what I want to say to the world. I run my world.”
Who is Beyoncé?
This organization formed Feb. 12, 1909?
What is the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
This Actress won her first Oscar for the film “12 years a slave
Who is Lupita Nyong’o?
This legendary soul singer made history in 1987 as the first women to be inducted in the rock and roll hall of fame.
Who is Aretha Franklin?
She worked at NASA and was the first African American woman to go to space.
Who is Mae Jemison?
They said, " If you're not careful, the newspapers will have you hating the people who are being oppressed, and loving the people who are doing the oppressing.”
Who is Malcolm X?
The first celebration of Black History Month?
When is February 1970, at Kent state university
Black celebrity has been awarded 30 VMAS
Who is Angela Basset?
In 2002, this African American actress became the first black women to win the Academy Award for best actress for her role in Monster Ball.
Who is Halle Berry?
The first African American US congresswoman.
Who is Shirley Chisholm?
They said, " Hold fast to dreams, for if dreams die, life is a broken-winged bird that cannot fly. "
Who is Langston Hughes?
The First President officially recognized Black History
They won the entertainer of the year award for the NAACP awards in 2023
Who is Angela Basset?
This influential African American comedian and television host broke barriers as the first black woman to host a late-night talk show with her program.
Who is Wanda Sykes?
Inventor of the toy water gun.
They said, " Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has overcome. "
Who is Booker T. Washington?
Although the shortest month, was February chosen for BHM
Because it was the month that Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglas were born, and originally was only a week long.
The first artist to win the most Grammys (8) in one night
Who is Michael Jackson?
This influential African American musician, known as the 'Queen of Neo-Soul,' released her critically acclaimed debut album 'Baduizm' in 1997, which blended elements of R&B, soul, and hip-hop.
Who is Erykah Badu?
In 1821, they received a patent for inventing a way to dry-clean clothes
Who is Thomas L. Jennings?
They said, “You don't make progress by standing on the sidelines, whimpering and complaining. You make progress by implementing ideas. ”
Who is Shirley Chisholm