Black History Month starts Saturday. Here's the history behind the month-long celebration
Often called the "Father of Black History," Virginia native and scholar Carter G. Woodson started Negro History Week in ...
Amid Trump’s Anti-Diversity Effort, Black History Month Takes on New Meaning
Feb. 1 marks the first day of Black History Month, and suddenly the study of the Black experience may feel like an act of ...
Black History Month explained: Its origins, celebrations and myths
Black History Month wasn’t always a monthlong celebration. In February 1926, historian and author Carter G. Woodson created Negro History Week. It was a weeklong celebration in an effort to teach ...
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10 ways to commemorate Black History Month in New York City
Featuring free classical music performances, poetry walks, historical discussions and even a 'drunk history' comedy show, ...
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Council celebrates Black History Month with theme of ‘African Americans and labor’
In Tuesday’s City Council meeting, Mayor Lana Negrete proclaimed February once again as Black History Month with a theme this year of “African Americans and labor.” “Here in Santa Monica, we want to ...
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Celebrate Black History Month at ‘Our Diversity, Our Strength’ gala
Hosted by the Northern Ontario Black Economic Empowerment Program (NOBEEP) and the Afro Heritage Association of Sudbury, the ...