February is Black History Month in the US.  It is a time when we celebrate the achievements of African Americans and honor their struggles and triumphs in US history.  Black History Month started in February 1926 as “Negro History Week” by Carter G. Woodson – a historian who helped establish the field of African American studies.   It has since been expanded to include the entire month of February and is now celebrated in many other countries besides the US.  Here are two prompts in honor of Black History Month. 

PT Prompt #24 - Technical

Write a historical dialogue.  Imagine a conversation between yourself and a significant Black historical figure.  What questions would each of you ask? 

PT Prompt #25

What would it have been like to be present at the emancipation proclamation speech? Take the perspective of a white abolitionist and/or a Black slave.