Black History Month

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This native of Chesapeake, VA is an Emmy Award winning Broadway, television, and film actress.

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Patrice Covington

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Who was named the Library of Congress’s National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature in 2020?

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Jason Reynolds

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This African-American photographer captured the vibrant personalities of middle-class African-American families and celebrities during the Harlem Renaissance.

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James Van der Zee

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This honor graduate of Harvard University is the youngest inaugural poet in U.S. History.

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Amanda Gorman

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First African-American member of the National Association of Women Painters and Sculptors.

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Augusta Savage

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This former HOMS Mustang is an Emmy-award winning journalist who has produced national news stories for CBS News.

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Brandi Kellam

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Black History Month is observed annually in the US in which month?

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February

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This person has a Master's degree in broadcast and digital journalism and is an instructor for the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University.

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Brandi Kellam

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This person writes for young adult and middle school audiences, and found his inspiration in rap music.

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Jason Reynolds

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Who is best known for her role as Squeak in the 2015 Broadway revival of The Color Purple?

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Patrice Covington