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What is Black History Month?

Exercises

Exercise 1: Black History Month Overview

1. When is Black History Month celebrated?

2. Who is credited with founding Black History Month, and in what year?
3. What was the original name of Black History Month?
4. Why was February chosen as the month to celebrate Black History Month?
5. What is the primary purpose of Black History Month?

Exercise 2: True or False

1. Black History Month has changed since it began as "Negro History Week" and now
lasts a whole month.

2. Celebrations of Black History Month are limited to the United States.

3. Only not recognizable historical figures are highlighted during Black History Month.

4. Black History Month has no relevance to contemporary social justice issues.

5. There is unknown agreement and no debate about the significance and effectiveness
of Black History Month.

Answer Key
Exercise 1
1. Answer: Black History Month is celebrated in February.
2. Answer: Black History Month was founded by Dr. Carter G. Woodson in 1926.
3. Answer: The original name of Black History Month was "Negro History Week."
4. Answer: February was chosen to happen at the same time with the birthdays of
Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass, two significant figures in African American
history.
5. Answer: The primary purpose of Black History Month is to recognize and celebrate
the achievements and contributions of African Americans to American history and
culture.
Exercise 2

1. False: Black History Month has evolved from "Negro History Week" into a month-long
celebration.
2. False: Black History Month is celebrated in various countries around the world, not
just in the United States.
 3. True
4. False: Black History Month serves as a platform to address ongoing social issues,
including racial inequality and discrimination.
5. True

Vörös Bence / Talabos Dániel