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Welcome to the Black History Month Challenge!
Welcome to the Black History Month Challenge!
To understand what’s happening in our world today, we must reflect on what has happened in the past. The Black History Month Challenge provides a fun and interactive way to explore some of the lesser known stories about the Black experience in the US. We’ll also celebrate the remarkable accomplishments of Black business titans and explore Black contributions to medicine. Let’s do this!
Prizes
After completing the 30-minute course, you will have the opportunity to submit a short essay based on what you’ve learned and compete for one of three scholarships:
1st Place: $10,000
2nd Place: $6,000
3rd Place: $4,000
The Black History Month Challenge is designed for high school students in grades 9-12 and will be available through February 28, 2021. The scholarship essay contest is open to all students ages 13-18.
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Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion
We are committed to conversations and actions that move us towards a more equal and just tomorrow. Our goal is to ensure that access to opportunity is a reality for all and to create progress through education and economic advancement. That’s why we’re proud to sponsor the Black History Month Challenge, and celebrate some of those “lesser-known” moments and facts in Black history, and to inspire enduring conversations about race and allyship among young people today.
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Featured Topics
Untold Stories
- Juneteenth
- Affirmative action
- Protests and marches for civil rights and equality
- Extending and limiting factors on civil rights
Black Business Titans
- Golden age of Black business and the growth of Black Wall Street
- Tulsa Race Massacre
- Myth-busting the racial wealth gap
- Examples of modern Black entrepreneurship
Black Medical Trailblazers
- Historic roots of systemic racism in medical care
- Black medical trailblazers historically and present day
- Exploring fact and fiction around medical outcomes in the Black community