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Ultimately Woodson believed Negro History Week—which became Black History Month in 1976—would be a vehicle for racial transformation forever. The question that faces us today is whether or not Black History Month is still relevant? Is it still a vehicle for change?
In the 1920s, a decade of hope and possibility for Black Americans, Negro History Week begins. Woodson believed deeply that a celebration of Black history would have lasting impact on future generations of leaders.
14 sty 2010 · Photo Galleries. The celebration of Black History Month began as “Negro History Week,” which was created in 1926 by Carter G. Woodson, a noted African American historian, scholar,...
25 lut 2021 · Every year since 1928, Negro History Week, and later Black History Month, has centered on a theme. This year's theme is “The Black Family: Representation, Identity and Diversity.”
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February 7-13, 1926 First national Negro History Week is established by Woodson and observed in many locations. Black newspapers carry a column by Woodson on achievements. February 24, 1926 The New York Amsterdam News excerpts Woodson’s Negro History Week speech.
of Blacks in U.S. history. Also known as African American History Month, the event grew out of “Negro History Week,” the brainchild of noted historian Carter G. Woodson and other prominent African Americans. Since 1976, every U.S. president has officially designated the month of February as Black History Month. Other countries
