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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!
The Black History Month Challenge will be available from February 1 - 28, 2023.
Prizes
After completing the 30-minute course, you will have the opportunity to submit a short essay and compete to win a prize! Details and eligibility below.
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Prizes
- First Place: $3,500 in VISA gift cards
- Second Place: $1,000 in VISA gift cards
- Third Place: $500 in VISA gift cards
The Black History Month Challenge is open to all students in grades 9-12.
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Principal Foundation fosters a world where financial security is accessible to all. Our work improves individuals' lives and their opportunities to build a brighter future for their families. That's why we collaborate with EVERFI, a leader in digital education. With a shared goal of shaping a financially empowered, diverse, and future-ready workforce, we have produced resources for over 54,000 students for over a decade. These resources build financial capability, introduce in-demand workforce skills, and create opportunities to seek financial assets for higher education.
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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