Black History Month

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When was Black History Month first celebrated?

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February 1970

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Who was the first African American president of the United States?

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Barack Obama

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Who refused to give up her seat on a segregated bus in Montgomery, Alabama, in 1955?

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Rosa Parks

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Who was the famous African American singer known as the "Queen of Soul"?

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Aretha Franklin

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What was the original name of Black History Month when it was first celebrated?

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Negro History Week

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What African American leader was known for his "I Have a Dream" speech during the March on Washington in 1963?

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Martin Luther King Jr.

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What was the name of the network of secret routes used by 19th-century enslaved people in the U.S to escape to freedom?

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Underground Railroad

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Who was the first African American woman to become the First Lady of the United States?

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Michelle Obama

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Which singer headlined the Super Bowl LVII (2023) halftime show? Mariah Carey, Alicia Keys, SZA, Rihanna

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Rihanna

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Who wrote the bestselling memoir "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings"?

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Maya Angelou

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