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Black History Month is an opportunity to understand Black histories, going beyond stories of racism and slavery to spotlight Black achievement. This year's theme is African Americans and the Arts. February is Black History Month. This month-long observance in the US and Canada is a chance to celebrate Black achievement and provide a fresh ...
Feb 1, 2022 · Why February was chosen as Black History Month. February was chosen primarily because the second week of the month coincides with the birthdays of both Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass ...
Feb 25, 2021 · On Sept. 9, 1915, Dr. Woodson formed the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History (ASNLH), an organization to promote the scientific study of Black life and history. (Today, the ...
Jan 14, 2010 · Since 1976, every American president has designated February as Black History Month and endorsed a specific theme. The Black History Month 2024 theme, “ African Americans and the Arts ...
Feb 26, 2022 · Here's the story behind Black History Month — and why it's celebrated in February. "Some people think it was a stunt," says Tilghman. In some ways it was one, but he was also being genuine ...
Feb 3, 2024 · The civil rights and Black Power movement advocated for an official shift from Black History Week to Black History Month, Scott said, and, in 1976, on the 50th anniversary of the beginning of ...
May 13, 2024 · Black History Month, monthlong commemoration of African American history and achievement that takes place each February in the United States. It was begun in 1976. Carter G. Woodson. Carter G. Woodson, c. 1910s. In February 1926 Woodson launched what would become Black History Month so as to recognize the history and achievements of Black ...
