Black History Month

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  1. 5. Who founded the Green Belt Movement which introduced the idea of planting trees to help conserve the environment?
  2. 6. Who was a research chemist and pioneer in the chemical synthesis of medicinal drugs from plants, such as cortisone, steroids and birth control pills?
  3. 9. Who represented Chicago in the U.S. House of Representatives for nearly 30 years and is a member of the House Energy & Commerce Committee?
  4. 10. Who patented the central heating furnace design in December 1919?
  5. 11. Which President officially recognized Black History Month?
  6. 12. Who was the enslaved African who brought vaccinations to America?
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  1. 1. Who created an early version of the modern home security system?
  2. 2. When do the UK, Ireland, and the Netherlands honor Black History Month?
  3. 3. Who was the primary champion of the Green Jobs Act of 2007 and worked as the green jobs advisor to President Obama?
  4. 4. Who is the first African American elected to the U.S. Sentate?
  5. 7. Who has campaigned against dumping harmful waste in the US since the 1970s?
  6. 8. What is the theme for 2023 Black History Month?