Black History Month

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  1. 2. "If you're walking down the right path and you're willing to keep walking, eventually you'll make progress." - Barack Obama, the first _____ President of the United States.
  2. 4. Since 1976, every U.S. president has officially designated the month of ________ as Black History Month.
  3. 5. “While I may be the first I will not be the last” - Kamala Harris, the first Black Female ____ President of the United States.
  4. 6. The original celebration was set for the second week of February to coincide with the birthdays of Abraham _______ and Frederick Douglass.
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  1. 1. “Negro History ____,” began in 1926 and was the brainchild of noted historian Carter G. Woodson. Since, in large part to the civil rights movement, the event has grown to a full month.
  2. 3. Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by _______ Americans and a time for recognizing their central role in U.S. history.
  3. 4. President Gerald ____ officially recognized Black History Month in 1976, calling upon the public to “seize the opportunity to honor the too-often neglected accomplishments of Black Americans in every area of endeavor throughout our history.”