Black History 1

What was Wendell Scott known for?

•  1st African American Fireman

•  1st African American Principal

• 1st African American Nascar Driver

• 1st African American News Reporter

The Tougaloo 9

• Fought for Fair and Equal Services at Tougaloo University

•  Fought to ride on the back of the bus

• Marched with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and President Barack Obama

•  Were former scholars at Paul Jr. High School

This architect designed the US Embassy in Tokyo, the San Bernardino City Hall in California, and the Mall of America in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

• Denise Huxtable

• Benjamin Banneker

•  Calvin Coleman

• Norma Sklarek

In 1978, what sport did Jayne Kennedy Broadcast for on CBS?

• Soccer

• Football

• Basketball

• Pickleball

Who is known as the Father of Black History?

• Fred G. Sanford

• Wes Moore

• Frederic Douglass

• Carter G. Woodson

Why was the month of  February chosen to celebrate Black History Month?

• It’s the shortest month with only 28 days

• The month of February sometimes has 29 days known as a Leap Year

• The month of February was chosen because the birthdays of both Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass are in that month.

• The month of February was chosen because Valentine’s Day is on the 14th