Black History

Celebrating National African American

History Month
 ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS

What is Black History Month?

Who are influential/important people in Black
History?
What are some main events that occurred in
Black History?
 ABOUT BLACK HISTORY MONTH
Black History Month, or National African American History Month, is
an annual celebration of achievements by black Americans and a time
for recognizing the central role of African Americans in U.S. history.
The event grew out of Negro History Week, the brainchild of noted
historian Carter G. Woodson and other prominent African Americans.
Since 1976, every U.S. president has officially designated the month
of February as Black History Month.
Other countries around the world, including Canada and the United
Kingdom, also devote a month to celebrating black history.

http://www.history.com/topics/black-history/black-history-month
Important Black History Events (RESEARCH/BRAINSTORM)
SLAVERY COMES TO NORTH AMERICA , 1619
RISE OF THE COTTON INDUSTRY, 1793
NAT TURNERS REVOLT, AUGUST 1831
ABOLITIONISM AND THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD , 1831
DRED SCOTT CASE, MARCH 6, 1857
JOHN BROWNS RAID, OCTOBER 16, 1859
CIVIL WAR AND EMANCIPATION, 1861
THE POSTSLAVERY SOUTH, 1865
SEPARATE BUT EQUAL, 1896
WASHINGTON, CARVER & DU BOIS, 1900
NAACP FOUNDED, 1909
MARCUS GARVEY AND THE UNIA, 1916
HARLEM RENAISSANCE, 1920
AFRICANAMERICANS IN WWII, 1941
JACKIE ROBINSON, 1947
BROWN V. BOARD OF EDUCATION, MAY 17, 1954
EMMETT TILL, AUGUST 1955
ROSA PARKS AND THE MONTGOMERY BUS BOYCOTT, DECEMBER
1955
CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL INTEGRATED, SEPTEMBER 1957
SITIN MOVEMENT AND FOUNDING OF SNCC, 1960
CORE AND FREEDOM RIDES, MAY 1961
INTEGRATION OF OLE MISS, SEPTEMBER 1962
BIRMINGHAM CHURCH BOMBED, 1963
I HAVE A DREAM, 1963
CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964, JULY 1964
FREEDOM SUMMER AND THE MISSISSIPPI BURNING
MURDERS, JUNE 1964
MALCOLM X SHOT TO DEATH, FEBRUARY 1965
VOTING RIGHTS ACT OF 1965, AUGUST 1965
RISE OF BLACK POWER 1960-70S
MLK ASSASSINATED, APRIL 4, 1968
SHIRLEY CHISHOLM RUNS FOR PRESIDENT, 1972
THE BAKKE DECISION AND AFFIRMATIVE ACTION, 1978
JESSE JACKSON GALVANIZES BLACK VOTERS, 1984
OPRAH WINFREY LAUNCHES SYNDICATED TALK SHOW, 1986
SOUTH CENTRAL RIOTS, 1992
MILLION MAN MARCH, 1995
COLIN POWELL BECOMES SECRETARY OF STATE, 2001
BARACK OBAMA BECOMES 44TH U.S. PRESIDENT, 2008
http://www.history.com/topics/black-history/black-history-
milestones
Black History-Main Events/ People (STUDENT EXAMPLES)

1. Sketchbook: Practice drawing your

selected idol who made an impact
in Black History or illustrate a main
event in Black History.
2. Final Draft Requirements:
-Must include drawings that illustrate
an important event or person in Black
History.
-Must have drawings in the foreground
and background to create an
interesting composition.
-Material options: pencil/ charcoal
(must show value), color pencil/sticks,
or sharpie & watercolor.
3. Write your first/last name, class
period, and grade on the back of your
artwork!
4. Try your best! Show craftsmanship!
Be original! Be creative!
 References
Images: Previous Griffin Student artwork
http://www.history.com/topics/black-history/black-history-
milestones
http://www.history.com/topics/black-history/black-history-month