Black History Month

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Who was the father of Black History Month?

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Dr. Carter G Woodson

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Why is Black History Month celebrated in February?

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To coincide with Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass' birthday.

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Who was the abolitionist who freed himself from slavery to become a leader for civil rights and the first African-American to be nominated for vice president?

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Fredrick Douglas

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Who was the first African-American president of the United States of America?

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Barack Obama

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Which African - American woman made history when she refused to give up her seat on a bus to a white man?

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Rosa Parks

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Who won four gold medals at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin, embarrassing German Dictator Adolf Hitler?

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Jesse Owens

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Who was the first African-American Major League Baseball player?

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Jackie Robinson

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Which civil rights activist is famous for his "I Have a Dream" speech on August 28^th, 1963?

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Martin Luther King, Jr

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How long was the first celebration of Black History?

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one week

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I am known as "Air Jordan," "His Airness;". I was named "the greatest North American athlete of the 20th century," by ESPN. Who am I?

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Michael Jordan