What to know about why Black History Month was created
Black History Month was recognized nationally in 1976, when President Gerald Ford designated the month as a time for the ...
February is Black History Month. Here's the history behind the celebration
Often called the "Father of Black History," Virginia native and scholar Carter G. Woodson started Negro History Week in ...
When is Black History Month? How did it get started?
Black History Month goes back nearly 100 years, and is celebrated in February in New Jersey with various events.
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Black History Month is underway. Here's what to know about its origins and myths.
Myths around Black History Month continue, Whitehead said, including the idea that the U.S. government purposely chose the shortest month of the year. In reality, Woodson chose February because two ...
The Origins Of Black History Month: Celebrations Continue Today
Black History Month started as "Negro History Week" in February 1926 as a way to chronicle the accomplishments of African ...
8 shows to stream this Black History Month
With art oftentimes imitating life, many popular television series became platforms to explore, educate and inform on the ...
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February is Black History Month. Here's the history behind the celebration
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 ...