Black History Month Essay Contest

Ages 10 - 14: Write a one-page essay on A.D. King and Jackie Joyner-Kersee and include the answers to the following questions. Please submit your essays by March 3rd to the main office at 809 Pennsylvania Avenue. Two winners will be chosen to read their essays at a later date.

A.D. King

1. What is his full name?
2. When and where was he born?
3. What campaign did he help to organize?
4. What happened to him?
5. Who was his brother?
6. What else did you learn while writing about A.D. King?

Jackie Joyner-Kersee

1. What part of track and field is Jackie Joyner-Kersee known for?
2. When and where was she born?'
3. How many medals does she have? How many gold, silver, and bronze medals?
4. What was her fastest time in the 100-meter hurdle?
5. How has her story inspired you?