Black History Month
What did the celebration of Black History Month begin as?
The celebration of Black History Month began as “Negro History Week”.
Who was the first African-American lawyer?
John Mercer Langston was the first Black man to become a lawyer.
Who became the first black president and when?
In 2008, Barack Obama became the first Black president of the United States.
Who was the first african american Supreme Court Justice?
Thurgood Marshall was the first African American ever appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court. He was appointed by President Lyndon B. Johnson and served on the court from 1967 to 1991.
When did Negro History Week become a month-long celebration and why?
“Negro History Week” became a month-long celebration in 1976. The month of February was chosen to coincide with the birthdays of Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln.
When and what kind of exam did John Mercer Langston had to pass to become the first black lawyer?
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John Mercer Langston was the first Black man to become a lawyer when he passed the bar exam in Ohio in 1854.
Who was the first female representative in the House of Representatives, when was she elected, and what state did she represent?
Shirley Chisholm was the first African American woman elected to the House of Representatives. She was elected in 1968 and represented the state of New York.
Who was the first Eminent scientist? Name at least 3 products/foods that they used to develop derivative products.
George Washington Carver developed 300 derivative products from peanuts among them cheese, milk, coffee, flour, ink, dyes, plastics, wood stains, soap, linoleum, medicinal oils and cosmetics.
Who was Carter G. Woodson?
Carter G. Woodson was a noted African American historian, scholar, educator, and publisher.
Who was the first Oscar winner, and when?
In 1940, Hattie McDaniel was the first African American performer to win an Academy Award—the film industry’s highest honor—for her portrayal of a loyal slave governess in Gone With the Wind.
Who was the first African American to play Major League Baseball and when?
On April 5, 1947, Jackie Robinson became the first African American to play Major League Baseball when he joined the Brooklyn Dodgers. He led the league in stolen bases that season and was named Rookie of the Year.
Who was the first black billionare, and what made them a billionare? (What did they sell?)
Robert Johnson became the first African American billionaire when he sold the cable station he founded, Black Entertainment Television (BET) in 2001.
Who Created "Negro History Week"?
"Negro History Week” was created in 1926 by Carter G. Woodson.
Langston became one of the first African Americans ever elected to public office in __.
When he was elected to the post of Town Clerk for Brownhelm, Ohio, in 1855 Langston became one of the first African Americans ever elected to public office in America!!
Who was the first African American vice president and when?
In 2021, Kamala Harris became the first woman of African or Asian descent to become vice president. Harris's mother immigrated to the United States from India and her father immigrated from Jamaica.
Who was Thurgood Marshall appointed by (to become first black Supreme Court Justice)? And from what dates did he serve on the court?
He was appointed by President Lyndon B. Johnson and served on the court from 1967 to 1991.
When was "Negro History Week" created?
"Negro History Week” was created in 1926.
Who was the first senator, what state did they represent, and from what date to what date?
Hiram Rhodes Revels was the first African American ever elected to the U.S. Senate. He represented the state of Mississippi from February 1870 to March 1871.
Who was the first black self-made millionare, and what made them one? (What did they sell?)
Madam C.J. Walker was born on a cotton plantation in Louisiana and became wealthy after inventing a line of African American hair care products. She established Madame C.J. Walker Laboratories and was also known for her philanthropy.