Black History Month Fun Facts/Questions

In what year was Barack Obama first elected as the first African American president of the United States?

Who was the first African American woman to be elected to the U.S. Senate?

Rosa Parks was the first person arrested for refusing to give up her seat on a segregated bus in Montgomery, Alabama.

Which famous African American civil rights leader delivered the "I Have a Dream" speech?

The 1965 Voting Rights Act was passed to eliminate discriminatory voting practices aimed at African Americans.

Name of famous African American artist known for the Harlem Renaissance and vibrant depictions of African American life:

What historic Supreme Court case in 1954 declared racial segregation in public schools unconstitutional?

The first African-America woman to go to space's name was: Mae C. Jemison

The first African American to play in Major League Baseball name was Jackie Robinson

When is Black history Month?

Black History Month did NOT start as a week in February