February DE&I

What is not celebrated in February?

a) President's Day

b) Black History Month Day

c) Valentine's Day

d) American Heart Month

When did Black History Month officially become recognized in the United States?

• 1865

• 2000

• 1920

• 1976

Who is known as the 'Father of Black History'?

• Frederick Douglass

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• Malcolm X

• Carter G. Woodson

What year was the first Black History Month celebrated?

• 1980

• 1970

• 2000

• 1965

Which famous African American leader was born in February, leading to the choice of February as Black History Month?

• Nelson Mandela

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• Frederick Douglass

• Malcolm X

What is the significance of the month of February in relation to Black History Month?

• It is the month when the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass are celebrated.

• It is the month when the first African American president was inaugurated.

• It is the month when the Emancipation Proclamation was signed.

• It is the month when the Civil Rights Act was passed.

Which religion/s does not recognize Valentines Day as a Holiday!

• Islam

• Christianism

• Judaism

• Buddhism

Valentines Day is the busiest day for restaurants only behind____________

• Christmas

• Thanksgiving

• Mother's Day

• Easter Sunday

Why is President's Day in February?

• George Washington's Birthday

• Abraham Lincon's Birthday

• John Adams & John Quincy Adams Honor

February is National Heart Month. President Lyndon B. Johnson declared the first American Heart Month to raise awareness of heart disease in the United States.

• 1975

• 1964

• 2020

• 2000