Black History Month Quiz

Who invented Negro History Week in 1926?

• Malcolm X

• Carter G. Woodson

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• Frederick Douglass

What was the direct challenge of Negro History Week to traditional curricula of the time period?

• To celebrate a few notable achievements

• To degrade and dehumanize Black people

• To promote social and political equality for Black people

• To ignore Black history

What was the Association for Negro Life and History established by Carter G. Woodson for?

• To preserve and present Black history

• To promote Black history in schools

• To challenge dominant narratives in classrooms

• To honor and elevate students' stories

Who was largely responsible for shaping the celebration of Negro History Week through their work in the classroom?

• White female teachers

• Black female teachers

• Black male teachers

• White male teachers

What replaced the word 'negro' in the celebration, leading to the emergence of Black History Month?

• Colored

• People of color

• African American

• Black

What do critics charge about the relevance of Black History Month today?

• It is only a celebration with no real impact

• It is no longer needed

• It is counterproductive to broader efforts at inclusion

• It is irrelevant due to progress made

What did Carter G. Woodson hope for in the future regarding the need for Black History Month?

• He hoped it would be expanded to a year-long celebration

• He hoped it would be replaced by another celebration

• He hoped it would become irrelevant

• He hoped it would continue to be celebrated

What does Black History Month continue to be, according to the video?

• A celebration, a stinging indictment, and a call to action all in one

• A call to action only

• A stinging indictment only

• A celebration only