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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I am an historian of US History and a university administrator. Black History Month Founded by historian Carter G. Woodson as ...
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The annual celebration has been a long-standing tradition in Black communities across the country. But today, Juneteenth is a national holiday in the U.S., one that has transcended cultures and ...
Most people and schools honor Black History Month each February -- but do you know the history of Black History Month itself? How did Black History Month start? The origins of Black History Month date ...
WASHINGTON (AP) — Beginning Feb. 1, schools, museums and communities across the nation will mark the start of Black History Month –- a celebration of Black history, culture and education. The history ...
It was Carter G. Woodson, a founder of the Association for the Study of African American History, who first came up with the idea of the celebration that became Black History Month. Woodson, the son ...