Black History Month Bellringers

When is Black History Month celebrated?

• December

• July

• April

• February

Who is known as the 'Father of Black History'?

• Carter G. Woodson

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• Malcolm X

• Frederick Douglass

What year was the first Black History Month celebrated?

• 1965

• 2000

• 1970

• 1980

What famous speech did Martin Luther King Jr. deliver in 1963?

• I Have a Nightmare

• I Have a Plan

• I Have a Vision

• I Have a Dream

Who was the first African American to serve as the U.S. Secretary of State?

• Nelson Mandela

• Colin Powell

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• Barack Obama

What landmark Supreme Court case ended segregation in public schools?

• Davis v. Brown

• Jones v. Williams

• Smith v. Johnson

• Brown v. Board of Education

Who was the first African American to win an Academy Award for Best Actor?

• Denzel Washington

• Morgan Freeman

• Will Smith

• Sidney Poitier

What famous African American scientist is known for his work with peanuts?

• Nelson Mandela

• Malcolm X

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• George Washington Carver

Who was the first African American woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize?

• Maya Angelou

• Rigoberta Menchú

• Harriet Tubman

• Oprah Winfrey

What famous African American author wrote the novel 'To Kill a Mockingbird'?

• Maya Angelou

• Toni Morrison

• Harper Lee

• Langston Hughes