BLACK HISTORY MONTH - Important things to know

What year was Black History Month officially recognized by the U.S.?

• 1776

• 1986

• 2006

• 1976

Who is most often referred to as the "Father of Black History"?

• Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

• Carter G. Woodson

• Jackie Robinson

• Rev. Jesse Jackson

Why was February chosen by him as the month to celebrate Black History?

• It was just a random choice

• It was the birth month of Woodson

• It was at the beginning of the year

• It was the birth month of Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass

What is this year's Black History Month theme?

• Black Resistance

• Black Power

• Black Ideas

• Famous Black Americans

According to the article, recent controversies over how race is taught:

• Remind us that there is no more prejudice or racism in the U.S.

• Show us that everyone wants to teach Black History

• Echo a time when Black history was often ignored

• Remind us that everyone agrees now about every issue