Black History Month

Who was the father of Black History Month?

• president Obama

• Abraham Lincoln

• Dr. Martin Luther king, Jr

• Dr. Carter G Woodson

Why is Black History Month celebrated in February ?

• It is shortest month.

• To coincide with Abraham Lincoln and Fedrick Douglas' birthday.

• February is the holy month of Ramadan.

• In February, Rebecca the first African- American woman to receive a Doctor of medicine degree.

Who was the abolitionist who freed himself from slavery to became a leader for civil rights and the first African-American to be nominated for vice president?

• Martin Luther king, Jr.

• Fredrick Douglas

• Abraham Lincoln

• Roy Wilkins

Who was the first African - American president of the United States of America?

• Colin Powell.

• Dr. George Washington

• Barack Obama

• Dr. Martin Luther king, Jr

Which African - American woman made history when she refused to give up her seat on a bus to a white man?

• Rosa Parks

• Aretha Franklin

• Wilma Rudolph

• Oprah Winfrey

I won four gold medals at the 1936 Olympics in berlin, embarrassing German Dictator Adolf Hitler. Who am I ?

• Usain Bolt

• Lebron James

• Kobe Bryant

• Jesse Owens

Who was the first African - American major League baseball player?

• Ernie Banks

• Ty Cobb

• Jackie Robinson

• Satchel Paige

Which civil rights activist is famous for his "I Have a Dream" speech on August 28^th, 1963 ?

• Malcolm X

• Roy Wilkins

• Bayard Rustin

• Martin Luther king, Jr

How long was the first celebration of Black History?

• one day

• one week

• one month

• one year

I am known as "Air Jordan," "His Airness;". I was named "the greatest North American athlete of the 20th century," by ESPN. Who am I?

• Louis Armstrong

• Michael Jackson

• Michael Jordan

• Josh Gibson