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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 ...
Black History Month: Black Students Union: 1970: February in the United States and Canada, October in the United Kingdom and Ireland June: African-American Music Appreciation Month: 1979: December 26 to January 1: Kwanzaa: 1966
BHM is a three-letter acronym with several meanings: . Black History Month; Backwoods Home Magazine; Bambang Harymurti, an Indonesian journalist also known by his initials ...
Black History Month began in 1926 as just a week-long observance, then expanded into a month-long celebration in 1976.
Charles Hicks, nicknamed “Mr. Black History’’ in Washington, D.C, remembered attending a Black History Month event in 2016 at the Department of Justice where his longtime friend, the late ...
Other "cultural awareness months" getting the ax include Women's History Month in March, Pride Month in June, National Hispanic Heritage Month from mid-September to mid-October, and National ...
The following is a list of notable month-long observances, recurrent months that are used by various governments, groups and organizations to raise awareness of an issue, commemorate a group or event, or celebrate something.
Black History Month was established in 1976, building on the legacy of Carter G. Woodson, a scholar known as the "father of Black history." Woodson, who created Negro History Week, chose February ...