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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 ...
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 ...
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.
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]
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 ...
Everyone in the U.S. knows February is Black History Month, but few seem to know the history behind it. A TikToker, named Kirby, educated her followers on how the important month got started and why.
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.
The Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) is a learned society dedicated to the study and appreciation of African-American History.The association was founded in Chicago on September 9, 1915, [1] during the National Half Century Exposition and Lincoln Jubilee, as the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History (ASNLH) by Carter G. Woodson, William B ...