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Tracing its roots is a reminder that Black History Month is a fairly recent celebration, considering the span of U.S. history, and that it’s just as critical today as it was when it was first ...
While it's important to celebrate Black culture and contributions, it's equally important to acknowledge how society still oppresses and discriminates against Black people. The post Why Black ...
February is special (and not just because of Valentine's Day) because it's Black History Month. Here's the history, significance, and ways to celebrate.
What is now known as Black History Month started out as Black History Week, and was created thanks to Carter G. Woodson. Woodson founded the Association for the Study of African American Life and ...
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 ...
President Donald Trump made a point of saluting Black History Month and the contributions of some African Americans in a proclamation on Jan. 31, the eve of Black History Month. “Throughout our ...
The Music of Black Americans: A History (1997) Spencer, Jon Michael. Black hymnody: a hymnological history of the African-American church (1992) Wills, David W. and Richard Newman, eds. Black Apostles at Home and Abroad: Afro-Americans and the Christian Mission from the Revolution to Reconstruction (1982) Woodson, Carter G. (2009) [1928].
Black History Month is celebrated every year in February, but have you ever wondered why this is the case? Here's why Black History Month is in February.