Black History Month

I created specialized hair products for African-American hair and was one of the first American women to become a self-made millionaire. Who am I?

• Madam C.J. Walker

• Oprah Winfrey

• Rihanna

• Michelle Obama

Who is the "Father of Black History?"

• Carter G. Woodson

• W.E.B. Du Bois

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• Malcolm X

I was an abolitionist who fought against slavery and for women's rights. I published an antislavery newspaper called the North Star. I became a consultant to President Abraham Lincoln.

• Frederick Douglass

• Sojourner Truth

• Harriet Tubman

• William Lloyd Garrison

Who created “Negro History Week” and when did it become “Black History Month”?

• Charles G. Woodson, 1926

• W.E.B. Du Bois, 1930

• Martin Luther King Jr., 1965

• Rosa Parks, 1970

I won four gold medals at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin, embarrassing German dictator Adolf Hitler. Who am I?

• Jesse Owens

• Carl Lewis

• Usain Bolt

• Michael Phelps

Who was the first African American woman to travel to space?

• Mae Jemison

• Sally Ride

• Eileen Collins

• Jeanette Epps

How long was the first celebration of Black History?

• one day

• one week

• one month

• one year

A synonym for "unfairly" is

• injustice

• equity

• justice

• fairness

What month is Black History Month?

• January

• February

• March

• April

Segregation laws .......

• kept black people and white people separate.

• promoted equality among races.

• encouraged integration of communities.

• were designed to eliminate discrimination.