BLACK

HISTORY
MONTH
Cristina Postolachi
 1
What is Black
History
Month?
-Black History Month is marked each
February & celebrates achievements of
African Americans.

-In February 1926, a man named Dr.Carter G.

Woodson proposed the establishment of
“Negro History Week” to honour the history
and contributions of African Americans to
American life.
Dr. Woodson, known as the father of
“Black History”, chose the second
week of February because it
commemorates the birthdays of two men
who greatly affected the African
American community: Abraham Lincoln
(February 12) and Frederick Douglass
(February 14)
Negro History Week became Black
History week in the early 1970’s. In
1976, the week- long observance was
expanded to a month in honour of the
nation’s bicentennial.
 Civil Rights Leaders
Rosa Parks
Rosa Parks is called the “Mother of the
Civil Rights Movement” One day after
working hard at her job, she was riding the
bus home. There were laws that black people
couldn’t sit where they wanted on the bus,
they had to sit in the back. The bus driver
asked her to give up her seat so a white
man could seat down. Rosa said “no” and was
taken to jail.
Martin Luther King
Martin Luther King led a boycott of
the city bus system and this led to
the civil rights movement.He dedicated
his life to achieving equality and
justice for all Americans of all
colours. King believed that peaceful
protest was the best way to bring
about social change.
 Let’s discover some other personalities

Martin Luther King Barack Obama

Martin Luther King Jr. - Martin Luther King Barack Obama made history as the first African
Jr. was a prominent leader in the American American President of the United States, serving
civil rights movement. He is best known for two terms from 2009 to 2017. During his
his role in advancing civil rights through presidency, Obama signed landmark legislation
nonviolent civil disobedience and his famous such as the Affordable Care Act and worked to
"I Have a Dream" speech delivered during the
March on Washington in 1963. King was awarded
Maya Angelou improve relations with other countries. His
election symbolized a significant milestone in
the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964 for his work in the journey toward racial equality in the United
combating racial inequality. Maya Angelou was a renowned poet, memoirist, and States.
civil rights activist. She is best known for her
autobiographical series, beginning with "I Know Why
the Caged Bird Sings," which shed light on the
experiences of African Americans in the segregated
South. Angelou's works continue to inspire and
educate readers about the importance of resilience
and self-expression.
Debate
Session
The effectiveness of non-violent protest
movements in achieving civil rights goals
Home assignment:
Project: Video Making on what
does History Month mean to
you?