Welcome to the
MLB 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 U.S. 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.
Our Commitment to Social Justice
Major League Baseball, our 30 Clubs and Players are committed to conversations and actions today that move us toward a more equal and just tomorrow. We join our partner EVERFI in our mutual goals to ensure that access to opportunity is a reality for all, and to create progress through education and economic advancement. That’s why we are proud to sponsor the Black History Month Challenge and celebrate some of the enduring moments and facts in Black history. We are eager to inspire enduring conversations about race, humanity and allyship among young people today.
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