1. a) Who was Carter G. Woodson?
b) Why did Dr. Woodson assume Black History Month would be temporary?

2. What is the main idea of Jason Riley’s commentary?

3. Mr. Riley concludes by making the following assertion:

"Much of what ought to be studied, duplicated and celebrated in black history is often played down or willfully ignored. And so long as the media allow civil-rights activists and liberal politicians with their own agendas to speak for all blacks, that won’t change."

Do you agree or disagree with this assertion? Explain your answer.