Black Excellence

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Why are braids an important part of Black History and culture?

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Braids were used to send messages such as escape routes during enslavement, were a way of celebrating Black pride and paying respect to African culture, and were a way of establishing an identity when it was not allowed during enslavement.

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Which is the most prestigious (challenging) Black college to be accepted into?

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Howard University

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Who won four gold medals at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin, embarrassing German dictator Adolf Hitler who claimed Germans were the superior "race"?

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Jesse Owens

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This rapper's poetry skills are appreciated by college professors and universities that college courses were made about their songs. This rapper is a 16 time Grammy winner.

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Kendrick Lamar

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Who was the first American woman to become a self-made millionaire by creating specialized hair products for textured hair?

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Madam C.J. Walker

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Why did the Little Rock 9 gain the American public's attention?

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They were the first Black students to attend a formerly all White school in the South.

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Why was February chosen as the month to recognize the history and contributions of Blacks?

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It coincides with the birthdays of Fredrick Douglas and Abraham Lincoln.

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She fearlessly sang about the injustices Blacks faced such as lynchings in a song called, "Strange Fruit".

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Billie Holiday

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How many years has Black History Month existed for?

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Since 1926, so its been around for 102 years