Black History Facts

The 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which abolished slavery, was adopted by the 38th Congress.

What day was it signed?

• Feb 1, 1865

• Feb 5, 1865

• Feb 6, 1865

Mae Jemison was the first Black female to become an astronaut. Before she was an astronaut, she was a(n)

• Researcher

• Mathematician

• Physician

District of Columbia abolishes slavery in

• 1865

• 1862

• 1860

Benjamin Banneker invented the first _____ in the United States.

• clock

• signal light

• refrigerator

Rosa Parks (born Rosa Louise McCauley) was born on this day.

• Feb 4, 1913

• Feb 7, 1913

• Feb 9, 1913

Jan Ernst Matzeliger invention improved

• washing machine

• shoemaking

• sewing machine

Oprah Winfrey becomes the first African American woman to host a nationally syndicated talk show in what year

• 1983

• 1988

• 1986

Leontyne Price was a(n) __________.

• actress

• opera singer

• ballerina

The first African- American astronaut walk in space was________

• Bernard Harris

• Mae Jemison

• Ronald McNair

The Nicholas brothers were __________.

• singers

• rappers

• dancers