About black history month

Who created Black History Month?

• Abraham Lincoln

• Gerald Ford

• Frederick Douglass

• Carter Godwin Woodson

In what year was Black History Month first proposed?

• 1926

• 1969

• 1976

• 1980

Which two birthdays were celebrated by the black community before the establishment of Negro History Week?

• Carter G. Woodson and W.E.B. Du Bois

• Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X

• Harriet Tubman and Sojourner Truth

• Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass

What was the original name of Black History Month?

• African Heritage Month

• Black Culture Celebration

• Negro History Week

• African American History Month

In what year did the first celebration of Black History Month take place at Kent State University?

• 1990

• 1980

• 1960

• 1970

Which president officially recognized Black History Month during the celebration of the United States bicentennial?

• Jimmy Carter

• Gerald Ford

• Bill Clinton

• Ronald Reagan

What significant role did churches play in the early years of Negro History Week?

• Organizing protests

• Distributing literature

• Hosting educational seminars

• Providing financial support

Which book by Carter G. Woodson emphasized the importance of black history?

• The Souls of Black Folk

• The Mis-Education of the Negro

• Native Son

• Invisible Man

Which countries besides the United States celebrate Black History Month?

• Japan, South Korea, and China

• Mexico, Brazil, and Argentina

• Canada, Ireland, and the United Kingdom

• France, Germany, and Italy

What was the main reason Carter G. Woodson and the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History chose February for Negro History Week?

• It was considered a month of liberation.

• It coincided with the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass.

• It was the month the Civil Rights Act was signed.

• It was the month of the Emancipation Proclamation.