The Origins of Black History Month

Who was the early 20th-century historian responsible for the origins of Black History Month?

• Carter G. Woodson

• Matthew C. Whitaker

• Byron Williams

• Gerald Ford

What was the original name of the celebration that eventually became Black History Month?

• Negro History Week

• African American History Week

• Black Heritage Week

• Freedom History Week

In what year was Negro History Week first celebrated?

• 1926

• 1915

• 1933

• 1976

Which two historical figures' birthdays were included in the first Negro History Week?

• Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass

• George Washington and Thomas Jefferson

• Martin Luther King Jr. and Rosa Parks

• Harriet Tubman and Sojourner Truth

Who officially recognized Black History Month in 1978?

• President Carter

• President Ford

• President Obama

• President Reagan

What was the main goal of Carter G. Woodson in creating Negro History Week?

• To highlight African-American accomplishments alongside white American accomplishments

• To create a separate history for African Americans

• To replace American history with African-American history

• To celebrate only African-American leaders

What was the name of the journal published by the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History?

• The Journal of Negro History

• Negro History Bulletin

• The Negro Times

• African American Journal