February 2024

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  1. 3. Man who Created Peanut butter
  2. 7. First African American Woman to become a pilot.
  3. 9. First African American Woman t Orbit in space.
  4. 10. The first lady of civil rights. She refused to give up her seat.
  5. 16. First United States African American President
  6. 17. Author of the I have a dream speech
  7. 19. Saved Approximately 300 slaves using a famous "railroad"
  8. 20. Only African American man to win a singles title at Wimbledon, the US Open, and the Australian Open
  9. 22. A Muslim human rights activist and proponent for racial Justice and equality.
  10. 23. The man accredited with being the creator of jazz. Known for his skills with the cornet.
  11. 25. Federal holiday celebrated every year on George Washington's Birthday Feb 19.
  12. 27. Author of "I know why the Caged Bird Sings"
  13. 28. First African American Student to integrate to a white elementary school in 1960
  14. 29. The man who set the Olympic long jump record in 1936.
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  1. 1. Black panther party co founder
  2. 2. First African American baseball player in the modern era.
  3. 4. Famous american Tv Producer and Screenwriter. Creator of Greys Anatomy, Scandal and many more shows
  4. 5. Celebrated every year on Feb 14th
  5. 6. A former slave who escaped and became a Scholar/Abolitionist to help with American Social Reform for African Americans
  6. 8. Famous boxer who used his fame to advocate for humanities rights for the African American community. Known as "The Greatest"
  7. 11. Talk show host and famous actor. Known for her famous talk show that aired for 25 years.
  8. 12. Black panther party co founder
  9. 13. A former dancer and choreographer who provided a platform for talented African Americans dancer to showcase their skills and travel the world in the late 1950's
  10. 14. An animal who can predict the future by his shadow
  11. 15. First African American person to anchor the nightly network news in 1978.
  12. 18. First African American to graduate from Harvard with a PHD
  13. 21. Roman God of Love
  14. 24. Inventor of Hairline products specifically made for Hair types common in African American Woman. With this product line she would become Americas first African American Woman self-made millionaire.
  15. 26. The man who established the first higher education institution for people of color. the university is now known as Cheyney University.