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In 1976, eight years after the Civil Rights Movement concluded, President Gerald R. Ford officially recognized Black History Month as an important time to honor the accomplishments of Black Americans.
President Obama widened the public’s imagination of Black History Month in 2016 so that it was not only limited to recognizing the achievements of famous people or perceiving Black history as ...
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]
The post Why Black History Month Is More Important Than Ever appeared first on Reader's Digest. While it's important to celebrate Black culture and contributions, it's equally important to ...
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 ...
Woodson insisted that the scholarly study of the African-American experience should be sound, creative, restorative, and, most important, it should be directly relevant to the Black community. He popularized Black history with a variety of innovative strategies, including the founding of the Association for the Study of Negro Life, the ...
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.
During the taping for the Yahoo event Black History is American History NFL player and best selling author Sam Acho along with ESPN host Elle Duncan, Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx and ...