Black History Month Reading

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

I became the first African - American congress woman in 1968. Four years later, I became the first major party black candidate to run U.S presidency. Who am I ?

• Marian Anderson

• Ruby Bridges

• Shirley Chisholm

• Tyra Banks

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

• Ernie Banks

• Ty Cobb

• Jackie Robinson

• Satchel Paige

She was the first black American woman in the United States to earn Ph.D in chemistry ?

• Alice Bell

• Shirley Ann Jackson

• Marie Maynard Daly

• Patricia Bath

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