February is Black History Month. Here are some big moments in Black history.
Flying High
Bessie Coleman received a pilot’s license in 1921. She was the first Black woman and the first Native American woman to do so.
Super Singer
Ella Fitzgerald was a jazz singer. She won a Grammy award in 1959. She was the first Black woman to win.
Marching On
People marched in Washington, D.C., in 1963. They wanted equal treatment for all. Martin Luther King Jr. gave a speech. It became famous.
Leading a Country
Barack Obama became the first Black president of the United States, in 2009. He served as president for eight years.
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