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Learn how historian Carter G. Woodson chose February to honor the birthdays of Lincoln and Douglass and to celebrate African American history and achievements. Find out how Negro History Week evolved into Black History Month and became a national observance.
1 lut 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...
7 lut 2024 · Learn about the history and significance of Black History Month, a month-long observance in the US and Canada to honour Black achievements and fight racism. Find out the 2024 theme of 'African Americans and the Arts' and how to celebrate it.
1 lut 2023 · February marks Black History Month, a tradition that got its start in the Jim Crow era and was officially recognized in 1976 as part of the nation's bicentennial celebrations. It aims to...
14 sty 2010 · Learn about the history and significance of Black History Month, a celebration of achievements by African Americans and their central role in U.S. history. Find out the theme for 2024,...
3 lut 2024 · Why is Black History Month in February? Woodson chose February because it had the birthdays of President Lincoln and the activist, author and speaker Frederick Douglass.
1 lut 2023 · Learn how the American historian and educator fought to promote Black achievements and counter racist stereotypes in the early 20th century. Discover how he created Negro History Week and...
