Black History Month, a federally recognized celebration, was created nearly a century ago to recognize the “the countless Black men and women who had contributed to the advance of human ...

Black History Month was recognized nationally in 1976, when President Gerald Ford designated the month as a time for the public to honor the contributions of Black Americans, according to the museum.

Black History Month is marked in February, and the history of the observance dates back almost a century. ... In February 1926, historian and author Carter G. Woodson created Negro History Week.

He died of a heart attack in 1950, but even after his death, community members demanded a continuation of the celebration he created. Black History Month really took off in the 1960s during the ...

Black History Month wasn’t always a monthlong celebration. In February 1926, historian and author Carter G. Woodson created ...

Initially only a week-long, Black History Month was created to ensure Black history would not be forgotten. Carter G. Woodson, a Black historian and founder of the Association for the Study of African ...

Black History Month goes back nearly 100 years, ... NorthJersey.com also created a quiz to test how much you know about the accomplishments of African Americans in the Garden State.

EDITOR’S NOTE: In honor of Black History Month, we’re sharing information about the lives of some of the African-American people and groups who have made an impact in American history. African ...

When “Father of Black History” Carter G. Woodson created Negro History Week, the precursor to Black History Month, he chose the second week in February, as it coincided with the birthdays of ...

Black History Month, a celebration of Black history, culture and education, kicks off on Feb. 1. ... and the way it is celebrated and evolved has created history in itself.