After founding the Journal, Woodson decided to go further and start “Negro History Week” in 1926. He timed this for the ...
Why is Black History Month in February? The commemoration of important Black Americans and events happens largely during the ...
Mwatabu Okantah was at Kent State when Black History Month was first celebrated. He reflects on the groundwork laid and why ...
Educator and historian Carter G. Woodson was the founder of what is now the Association for the Study of African American ...
In 1926, a week was dedicated to honoring the contributions of African Americans to the nation. This initiative, initiated by ...
The origin of Black History Month in America goes back more than 100 years. Some may wonder why February, the shortest month ...
This year’s Black History Month theme is “African Americans and Labor,” focusing on the ways work impacts “the collective experiences of Black people,” according to the Association for the Study of ...
Black History Month has a lengthy history that dates back more than a century. According to History.com, historian Carter G.
When we think about the transformative power of education, Dr. Carter G. Woodson’s name and impact stand out. Known as the “Father of Black History,” Woodson’s remarkable contributions to Black ...
As Black History Month heads towards its annual close, the frequent local as well as national celebrations and remembrances ...
Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. It has its roots in Negro History Week, which began in 1926, a creation of Carter G. Woodson and the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History ...