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Black History Month

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Introduction

State the significance of Black History Month

    • What is Black History Month?
    • Why does the United States celebrate it?

Tell your story

    • What does Black History Month mean to you?
    • Why is it important to you?

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Overview

Give a brief overview of what you’ll cover in your presentation.

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History

Make a timeline of the important historical events or list historical contributions made by people of African heritage.

1st Event

2nd Event

3rd Event

4th Event

5th Event

6th Event

Date

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Date

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Interesting facts�

List some interesting facts about Black History Month. Here are a few examples:

    • In 1926, Carter G. Woodson launched a weeklong celebration of black history in the United States.
    • In 1976, President Gerald Ford officially recognizes Black History Month.
    • Black History Month is also celebrated by Canada, Ireland, The Netherlands, and the United Kingdom.

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Key people

Choose three leaders for Black History Month using Bing.com and discuss their lives and accomplishments. Here are some examples:

Bayard Rustin was a close advisor to Martin Luther King and an American leader of the civil rights movement. Rustin organized and led several protests, including the 1963 March on Washington.

Jesse Owens was an American track and field athlete and four-time gold medalist in the 1936 Olympic Games in Germany. Owens specialized in the sprints and the long jump.

Zora Neale Hurston was an American author, anthropologist, and filmmaker. In 1937, she published her famous novel, Their Eyes Were Watching God.

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Arts and literature

Provide examples of art and literature that are significant to Black History Month. Here are a few examples:

    • The writing of James Baldwin
    • The music of Miles Davis
    • The artwork of Alma Thomas

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How to celebrate

List some ways you can celebrate Black History Month. Here are a few examples:

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Conclusion

Provide a brief summary of your presentation. �Remind the audience what you covered in the previous slides.

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Questions & answers

Invite questions from the audience

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Resources

List the resources you used for your research:

    • Source #1
    • Source #2
    • Source #3