Black History Month Facts You Probably Didn't Learn in School
As conservatives try to change how history is taught in our schools, here are some Black history facts you should know.
Black History Month Trivia and Facts with ABC 33/40
ABC 33/40 is taking time to honor the achievements and legacies of African Americans for Black History Month.Each day we will
Black History Month is underway. Here's what to know about its origins and myths.
Myths around Black History Month continue, Whitehead said, including the idea that the U.S. government purposely chose the shortest month of the year. In reality, Woodson chose February because two prominent figures in the civil rights movement — Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass — had birthdays in the week he chose.
The Origins Of Black History Month: Celebrations Continue Today
Black History Month started as "Negro History Week" in February 1926 as a way to chronicle the accomplishments of African Americans in the aftermath of slavery.
What is Black History Month, and why is it important?
February is Black History Month, a time the country highlights and celebrates the accomplishments of Black Americans. And the fact that Black history is part of America's history is important for all Americans to know,
10 Ideas For How To Celebrate Black History Month At Work
Some facts about Black History Month have been well-established: Carter G. Woodson was a member of Omega Psi Phi fraternity. His frat created Negro History and Literature Week in 1924. Woodson sent out a press release to announce the first Negro History Week.
Looking for family-friendly Black History Month events? We got you
We put together a list of family-friendly events to celebrate Black History Month. Here are some events and things you can do all month long.
Building a bigger table for Black History Month celebrations
Celebrating Black History in February and all year long is fundamental, writes. Black History is American History.
Documentaries to concerts, more than a dozen ways to celebrate Black History Month in OKC
For four decades, the USA has officially celebrated Black History Month, but efforts to honor African American history in February go back a century.
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7 interesting Black History facts you likely didn’t know
Although the first celebration of Black History Month was in 1970, there is still so much to learn about the achievements and contributions of Black Americans. Here are seven facts I didn’t ...
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Key facts about the U.S. Black population
The number of Black people living in the United States reached a new high of 48.3 million in 2023. That’s up a third (33%) ...
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5 Ways to Introduce Lessons on Black History in the Early Elementary Grades
Thoughtful resources combined with experiential learning guide students to engage with important events in our country’s past ...