BLACK HISTORY MONTH
These 2 people play a key role in BHM, and both celebrate a birthday in February
Frederick Douglas and Abraham Lincoln
The voice of Princess Tiana was a graduate of Bloomfield High School
Anika Noni Rose
She is the 1st elected African American and Indian American Vice President
V.P. Kamala Harris
1st African American to win a Grammy in 1958
Ella Fitzgerald
1st Rap duo to win a Grammy award in 1989
DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince
These 3 countries celebrate Black History Month on a yearly basis
Canada, United States and United Kingdom
"ER" star and "Coming to America" actor graduated from Weaver High School
Eric LaSalle
She has won 23 Grand Slams and shares 4 Olympic medals with her sister
Serena Williams
North American 1st multi-Billionaire who was dubbed the "Queen of All Media"
Oprah Winfrey
For Us by Us also known as FUBU was created by the following individuals
Daymond John, J. Alexander Maritn, Keith Perrin and Carlton Brown
What year was Black History month recognized around the country
1976
This Hartford High School Graduate played for the NY Knicks
Marcus Camby
She was the 1st African American astronaut
Dr. Mae Jemison
NFL athlete who demonstrated his activism on the field by kneeling during the national anthem
Colin Kaepernick
The greatest American Boxer who "Floats like a Butterfly and stings like a Bee"
Muhammed Ali
Black History Month is celebrated in October in this country
United Kingdom
She was the 1st Black female Mayor of a Major New England City
Carrie Saxon Perry
She won the "Best Supporting Actress" Oscar in 1939
Hattie McDaniels
This Transgender woman started the gay liberation movement in 1969
Marsha P. Johnson
His 1st Novel was published in 1953 called " Go Tell It on the Mountain"
James Baldwin
Black History Month began in 1926 as
Negro History Week
As a resident of Danbury, she was the 1st black person to perform with the Metropolitan Opera
Marian Anderson
1st African American gymnast to win the all-around gold medal in gymnastic
Gabrielle "Gabby" Douglas
This self-taught Mathematician helped design the layout for Washington D.C.
Benjamin Banneker
Founder of the Universal Negro Improvement Association and of Jamaican descent
Marcus Garvey