Black History Month

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  1. 2. The fact that countries like the UK and Canada now observe their own versions _____ the universal relevance of the Black experience.
  2. 4. The founding of Historically Black Colleges and Universities was ______ in creating a Black middle class and providing a sanctuary for intellectual excellence during eras of segregation.
  3. 7. Groundbreaking works of scientists like Dr. Jane Cooke Wright dedicated their life to researching the ______ of cancer cells to develop life-saving treatments.
  4. 8. Black History Month _______ the achievements of African Americans and recognizes their central role in the history of the United States and the world.
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  1. 1. In 1926, Carter G. Woodson chose the second week of February for "Negro History Week" to ______ educational materials and narratives that had been excluded from American textbooks.
  2. 3. Gordon Parks was the first Black ______ for LIFE magazine. He used his camera as a "weapon" against poverty and racism.
  3. 5. This month serves as a solemn reminder of the _______ injustices, such as the Dred Scott decision of 1857, which the U.S. Supreme Court used to rule that Black people could never be citizens.
  4. 6. The pioneering work of Dr. Charles Drew, an African American surgeon and medical researcher, ______ improved the survival rates of soldiers during World War II