BHM Intro

Black History Month

The History of Black History Month

Why is it important for us to celebrate and honor Black history?

Why is it important to learn about different types of people who made history?

Carter G. Woodson

• The Father of Black History

• He was born in 1975 in Virginia

• He was the child of former slaves

• He earn a doctorate from Harvard (he was the second ever Black man to do this)

• He believed racism could be overcome through education

Why February?

Carter G. Woodson chose the month of February to honor the birth months of abolitionist Fredrick Douglass and President Abraham Lincoln

Multiple Choice

Who is known as the Father of Black History?

• Carter G. Woodson

• Abraham Lincoln

• Frederick Douglass

Multiple Choice

Carter G. Woodson believed that _______ could help eliminate racism.

• music

• education

• peaceful protests

Multiple Choice

What is an abolitionist?

• Someone who supported slavery

• Someone who was against slavery

Multiple Choice

Black History Month was originally Negro History Week

• TRUE

• FALSE