BLACK HISTORY MONTH
WHAT IS BLACK HISTORY MONTH?
It is the month in which we bear witness to the progress, richness and diversity of African American achievement.

During the 1920's an African American named Carter G. Woodson created and promoted Negro History Week. This period in February was chosen because it included the birthdays of Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln.

In 1976 the month-long celebration was implemented, and is a time for Americans to reflect on both the history and teachings of African Americans whose contributions are still too little known.

Celebrate Black History Month with your family. Come learn about the achievements and history of African Americans by selecting the topic buttons below to view special pop-up sections:

   
John H. Johnson
Martin Luther King
BookerT. Washington
BUSINESS
& INDUSTRY
CIVIL RIGHTS
EDUCATION
Duke Ellington
Shirley Chisholm
Bill Cosby
MUSIC
POLITICS
AND LAW
PHILADELPHIA
B
LACK HISTORY
George Washington Carver
Muhammed Ali
Malcolm X
SCIENCE &
TECHNOLOGY
SPORTS
BIOGRAPHIES
timeline
 
 
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