Feb 28, 2007 10:34 am US/Eastern
Black History Month: How Much Do You Know?
We'll post the answer and a brand new question every weekday
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MIAMI (CBS4) ―
February is Black History Month and we want to know how much you know about the annual celebration.
Did you know the observance was established as Negro History Week in 1926? That's when Carter G. Woodson, the man called the father of Black History Month, picked February and chose the week of Feb. 12 and 14th - the birthdates of President Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass, the freed slave and abolitionist - to honor the accomplishments of African-Americans.
In the 1970s, the week was expanded to a month.
Here on CBS4.COM we want to test your knowledge. We'll post a question on this page to see how much you know about the contributions of African-Americans. Look for the correct answer the next day and a brand new question.
Tuesday's Question and AnswerWho Was First African American Woman On The Cover Of A Major Fashion Magazine?
Beverly Johnson
Tyra Banks
Billie Blair
ANSWERBeverly Johnson
She appeared on the cover of Vogue magazine in August of 1974. Since then, Johnson has appeared on the cover of more than 500 magazines.
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