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2. Celebrate Black History Month with Your Kids—and These ...

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   In 1926, Black historian Carter G. Woodson set out to designate a week in February for the celebration, education, and commemoration of African American history. A child born that year would be 98 ...

3. Commemorative month - Wikipedia

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   The first commemorative month was the US Black History Month, which first was commemorated at Kent State University from January 2 to February 28, 1970, [2] and recognized by President Gerald Ford in 1976, during the celebration of the United States Bicentennial. [3] The observance had begun at a smaller scale in 1926 as "Negro History Week".

4. Akyaaba Addai-Sebo - Wikipedia

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   Born and raised in Ghana, Addai-Sebo was part of Kwame Nkrumah's Young Pioneers Movement. [3] [4] His education took him to the United States in the 1970s, [4] [5] where he was active when "Negro History Week" became "Black History Month", [6] and witnessed how its national annual observance renewed a sense of pride in African-American children. [4]

5. Black History Month Through the Years: Every Black History ...

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   This year's Black History Month has the theme "African Americans and the Arts." The ASALH shares , "African American art is infused with African, Caribbean, and the Black American lived experiences.

6. Black History Month - Wikipedia

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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] 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. [ 5 ]

7. Here's What the Black History Month Colors Are and What They Mean

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   As noted by ASALH's official website, the theme for Black History Month 2023 is Black Resistance, which emphasizes the "ongoing oppression" of Black people throughout American history.

8. Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia

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   The Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia was founded by Carroll Anderson Sr. and opened to the public at 00 Clay Street in 1988, [1] [4] followed by a move in 2016 to 122 West Leigh Street. [5] It is in a two-story building, and spans 12,000 square feet in size. [6]

9. Black History Month: How It Began and How to Celebrate - AOL

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