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Feb 25, 2021 · Black History Month has been celebrated in the United States for close to 100 years. But what is it, exactly, and how did it begin?
Feb 19, 2021 · Black History Month means the appreciation and acknowledgement of Blackness and how it permeates all aspects of society. It’s the recognition of people and a culture that transcends the racist and imperial formations of the United States.
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Mar 14, 2024 · The ides of March are better known as the day of March 15th. How did a day that was once celebrated by the Romans become so heavily steeped in superstition?
[1] [a] It went into effect in October 1582 following the papal bull Inter gravissimas issued by Pope Gregory XIII, which introduced it as a modification of, and replacement for, the Julian calendar.
Feb 3, 2023 · Black History Month, which started as a week-long celebration in 1915 when Carter G. Woodson founded the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History, was meant to reflect on and honor the progress of the community following emancipation and to discuss our future.
- Sage Howard
Feb 1, 2021 · We’re celebrating Black History Month with words and images of members of our Black community. We asked students and staff what the unique history and achievements of the Black community mean to them, and why taking time to honor the month is so important.
Feb 25, 2016 · Black History Month is every month—because black lives matter 365 days a year (366 days in 2016!). Black History Month has lost much of its original appeal since 1926, when it began as Negro History Week.
