Black History Month
An annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing their central role in U.S. history.
What is Black History Month?
She is considered one of the best and most influential jazz vocalists of all time, her legacy still influences jazz and many other genres to this day.
Whos is Billie Holiday?
This popular drink is made from the roasted seeds of berries from a plant originally native to Ethiopia, Sudan, Madagascar, and Reunion in the Indian Ocean.
What is Coffee?
Nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in The Color Purple, this famous woman is listed by Forbes Magazine as the richest African American as of 2017.
Who is Oprah Winfrey?
At least 36 million heart shaped boxes of these confections are sold on Valentine's Day.
What are boxes of chocolates?
This US president signed the 13th amendment, which abolished slavery in the US.
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
Blinded during childhood, this famous American singer, songwriter, and composer is known as one of the pioneers of soul music.
Who is Ray Charles?
This King was about 9 years old when he came to power in Egypt and was nearly forgotten until his tomb was discovered in 1922.
Who is King Tut?
This influential woman served as a soldier, American spy, cook and nurse in the Union Army during the Civil War, and led approximately 300 slaves to freedom in the North during her lifetime, earning her the nickname "Moses."
According to Hallmark and the Greeting Card Association, 145 million of these are exchanged every February 14th.
What are Valentine's?
a civil rights organization in the United States, formed in 1909 as an interracial endeavor to advance justice for African Americans by a group including W. E. B. Du Bois, Mary White Ovington, Moorfield Storey and Ida B. Wells.
What is the NAACP?
This American jazz singer, sometimes referred to as the First Lady of Song, Queen of Jazz, and was noted for her purity of tone and scatting ability.
Who is Ella Fitzgerald?
Who is Nefertiti?
Refusing to give up her seat to a white man on an Alabama bus in 1955, this woman is known as the mother of the Freedom Movement.
Rosa Parks
In classic mythology, this deity is known as the god of attraction and desire.
Who is Cupid?
known as Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, Liberation Day, and Emancipation Day – is a holiday celebrating the emancipation of those who had been enslaved in the United States
What is Juneteenth?
This American singer, songwriter, actress, and twelve time Grammy nominee achieved twelve number one hits as a solo singer after ending her role as the lead singer of the Supremes in 1970.
Who is Diana Ross
Known as the oldest and largest of the 'Seven Wonders of the World,' this ancient structure is found in Cairo, Egypt.
What is the Great Pyramid of Giza?
This track star, field athlete, and philanthropist overcame severe asthma and went on to win six Olympic medals and is the co-founder of Athletes of Hope.
Who is Jackie Joyner Kersee?
These small heart shaped sugar candy have printed messages of love on them.
What is 'Sweetheart Candy?'
This US president officially recognized Black History Month in 1976, calling upon the public to “seize the opportunity to honor the too-often neglected accomplishments of Black Americans in every area of endeavor throughout our history.”
Who is President Gerald Ford?
Who is Louis Armstrong?
One of the Latin Fathers of the Catholic Church, this writer and priest was an influencer in Western Philosophy and Christianity.
Who is Saint Augustine?
This poet, author, and Civil Rights activist wrote I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings as well as a number of poems, novels, and autobiographies spanning over 50 years.
Who is Maya Angelou?
This flower was used as the symbol for Aphrodite by the Romans and is a popular gift on Valentine's Day.
What is a rose?