Black History Month: Celebrating African American Achievements a

What is the origin of Black History Month?

• It started as Negro History Week in 1926.

• It was first celebrated in 1976.

• It began with the Civil Rights Movement.

• It was initiated by Martin Luther King Jr.

Who co-founded the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History?

• Carter G. Woodson

• Frederick Douglass

• Abraham Lincoln

• Gerald Ford

Which U.S. president extended Negro History Week to Black History Month?

• Gerald Ford

• Barack Obama

• Abraham Lincoln

• George Washington

Which notable figures are often spotlighted during Black History Month?

• Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Thurgood Marshall, Mae Jemison, and Barack Obama

• George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, and James Madison

• Harriet Tubman, Rosa Parks, Malcolm X, and Sojourner Truth

• Oprah Winfrey, Maya Angelou, Langston Hughes, and Zora Neale Hurston

What does the 'I Dream a World' exhibit showcase?

• Portraits of remarkable Black women who have changed America

• The history of African American military service

• The cultural expressions of the African diaspora

• The achievements of Black artists like Glenn Ligon and Alma Thomas