Evaluate the contributions of various African Americans.

What year was Black History recognized?

• 2021

• 1926

• 2012

• 2055

A lot of important events happened in February. Which ones below are the reason why February was picked as Black History Month?

• February 23, 1868, the renowned civil rights leader W.E.B DuBois was born

• February 3, 1870, the 15th Amendment was passed granting African Americans the right to vote

• February 12, 1909, the NAACP was created.

• February 14, 2021, Valentines Day is coming up.

What did Frederick Douglass’ home become?

• The New York Zoo

• Times Square

• Central Park

• Underground Railroad

Where was Frederick Douglass from?

• Florida

• Hawaii

• Maryland

• Italy

What was the name of Frederick Douglass' newspaper?

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What types of books did Benjamin Banneker write every year?

• Almanacs

• Dictionary

• Vlog

• Textbooks

Why were Almanacs important books?

• They used to tell people when there was a concert

• They have dates for planting and harvesting

• They could tell time

• They keep Ms. Samuel happy

Benjamin Banneker was the first black person to have their almanac published.

• True

• False

Benjamin Banneker is thought of as our country's first black man of Science.

• False

• True

What two things did Benjamin Banneker and Frederick Douglass have in common?

• antislavery

• born in Maryland

• loved to eat at McDonalds

• they were both born free black men