Black History Month Quiz

Why is Black History Month celebrated in February?

• To coincide with Valentine's Day

• Due to a random selection

• Because it is the shortest month of the year

• To honor the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass

Who was responsible for creating Negro History Week?

• Carter G. Woodson

• Rosa Parks

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• Frederick Douglass

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

• To celebrate African-American music

• To organize cultural festivals

• To raise awareness about Black history and contributions

• To promote African cuisine

Which university's students proposed the idea of Black History Month?

• Yale University

• Stanford University

• Harvard University

• Kent State University

In what year did President Gerald Ford officially recognize Black History Month?

• 1969

• 1970

• 1976

• 1980