Celebrating Black Excellence
Who was the first Black President?
Barack Obama
What month is Black History Month celebrated?
February
What is "Black Excellence"?
Black Excellence refers to a high level of achievement, success, or ability demonstrated by an individual Black person or by Black people in general
But remember: Black people don’t have to be the “first” or achieve the “highest” to be excellent, or for their lives to matter
What month is Lunar New Year celebrated?
February
Who is the first openly gay black rapper to win song of the year at the MTV VMAs?
Lil Nas X
True or False: The Emancipation Proclamation gave Black people the right to vote
False! The Emancipation proclamation was signed to by Abraham Lincoln to end slavery- however, Slavery continued for many years after.
What does it mean to be an "Ally"?
Being an ally means being committed to being supportive
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Who was the first Black superhero in a comic book?
T'Challa - Black Panther
How long was Black History Month originally?
Black History Month started as Black History Week for one week in February!
What is "Systemic Racism"?
Systemic Racism is the distribution of resources, power, and opportunity in our society to the benefit of people who are white and the exclusion of people of color.
Dragon dance, red envelopes, dumplings, red lanterns
Who was the first Black woman to win a Grand Slam Singles tennis title?
Serena Williams
What should be discussed during black history month?
Racism & trauma, and black excellence
What is an "implicit bias"?
(give an example or a definition)
prejudice in society that people are not aware that they have
Examples: "Black people are lazy", "Asians are bad at driving", "women are bad at math"
What are some tasks you should avoid doing during on Lunar New Years day?
Cleaning/bathing - superstition believes this will wash away the good luck for the upcoming year
Who is Marsha P. Johnson?
•LGBTQ+ Activist
•Part of the Stonewall Riots
•Created STAR & STAR House, a place for LGBTQ+ homeless youth in NYC
How will you continue to be an ally?
(looking for an answer from everyone!)
You can be an ally by:
-Learning about Black History Month
-Accepting that you are privileged
-Celebrating & learning about the accomplishments of Black people
-Speaking up in cases of racial injustice and discrimination
What is "cultural appropriation"?
Cultural appropriation is taking one aspect of a culture that is not your own and using it for your own personal interest
What type of poetry is written and displayed during Lunar New Year?
Spring Couplets - for example:
Upper Scroll: Spring returns; the land becomes warm
Lower Scroll: Luck arrives; the people become cheerful
Horizontal Scroll: Luck is Coming