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Black History Facts (Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times / Getty Images) The National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C., ...
Black History Month is an annually observed commemorative month originating in the United States, where it is also known as African-American History Month. [4] [5] It began as a way of remembering important people and events in the history of the African diaspora, initially lasting a week before becoming a month-long observation since 1970. [6]
Interesting Black History Facts Society. 1. Dr. Carter G. Woodson, known as the "Father of Black History," started the first Negro History Week in 1926 to ensure students would learn Black history ...
Black History Month uses four colors—black, red, green and yellow—to symbolize unity and pride. Each of the four colors has its own distinct meaning and significance. Each of the four colors ...
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Petersburg, an industrial city, by 1860 had 3,224 free Black people (36% of Black people, and about 26% of all free persons), the largest population in the South. [ 77 ] [ 78 ] In Virginia, free Black people also created communities in Richmond, Virginia and other towns, where they could work as artisans and create businesses. [ 79 ]
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