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    INDIANA BLACK HISTORY CHALLENGE  
 

Are you up for
the Challenge?

Take the Indiana Black History Challenge
Feb. 1-29, 2008 for your chance to win
a Family Fun Pack,
including four FREE tickets to the Indiana Pacers'
home game vs. the Miami Heat at
7 p.m. on Monday, March 31, 2008

Teacher's Letter
Teacher Evaluation
Study Guide
Bibliography
Game Card/Official Rules
Challenge online

 

 

GET READY!

Team up with the Indiana Pacers, Indiana Historical Society,
Pepsi, Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library (IMCPL) and Emmis Communications to celebrate Black History Month with the
Indiana Black History Challenge
.

Children, families, teachers and students are invited to learn about
African-American Hoosiers and their contributions to our state while earning chances to win great prizes.

 

GET SET!

  • Read the Study Guide and take notes!
  • Listen for IBHC facts read by Indiana Pacers players either on the
    Pacers Web site or on 1070 The Fan radio broadcasts aired this February.
  • Investigate famous black Hoosiers and their contributions by visiting the IHS Web site or at your local IMCPL branch.

 

GO!

  • Take the Challenge online.
  • Download an official game card and return it to any IMCPL location, Bookmobile or to the Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center (official game cards available at these locations as well).

 

WIN!

  • The first 5,000 entrants* will receive an "animal puffer ball" AND a chance to win a Pacers backpack.
  • All participants with 10 correct answers will be entered to win the grand prize: a Family Fun Pack including four FREE tickets to the Indiana Pacers' home game vs. the Miami Heat at 7 p.m. on Monday, March 31, 2008.
  • The Indiana Black History Challenge grand prize winner and the 25 winners of the Pacers backpacks will be drawn on Wednesday, March 5, 2008, and notified by phone.
  • Educators who complete the Teacher Evaluation will have their choice of Vision of Beauty: The Story of Sarah Breedlove Walker or But they Can't Beat Us: Oscar Robertson & the Crispus Attucks Tigers for classroom use.

 

  • REMEMBER: The last day to enter and receive your free prize is
    Feb. 29, 2008. Teachers and groups may participate through the Indiana Historical Society or learn more about online options by e-mailing programs@indianahistory.org.

    * Open to all ages. One entry per person.


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