Black History: Facts, People & Month | HISTORY
WEBBlack history is the story of African Americans in the United States and elsewhere. Learn about Black History Month, Black leaders, the Great Migration, the civil rights movement and more.
Black History Facts - Black History Month & Little Known Facts | HISTORY
WEBOct 27, 2009 · Black History Month honors the contributions of African Americans to U.S. history. Learn about famous firsts in African American history and other little-known facts.
Black History Milestones: Timeline | HISTORY
WEBOct 14, 2009 · Black history in the United States is a rich and varied chronicle of slavery and liberty, oppression and progress, segregation and achievement.
How Negro History Week Became Black History Month and Why …
WEBFeb 25, 2021 · Black History Month has been celebrated in the United States for close to 100 years. But what is it, exactly, and how did it begin? In the years after Reconstruction, campaigning for the...
Here's the story behind Black History Month - NPR
WEBFeb 1, 2022 · Black History Month celebrates the rich cultural heritage, triumphs and adversities that are an indelible part of our country's history. This year's theme, Black Health and Wellness, pays...
Welcome to Blackpast
WEBOur goal is to promote greater understanding of our common human experience through knowledge of the diversity of the Black experience and the ubiquity of the global Black presence. Welcome to the largest online encyclopedia on African American and Global African history on the Internet.
The Biggest Black History Events in 2021 - The New York Times
WEBDec 17, 2021 · In many ways, 2021 demonstrated the breadth of stories that make up Black history. Some of those moments made headlines: Along with the inauguration of the first Black woman to the executive...
Black History, Continued - The New York Times
WEBFeb 24, 2021 · In the spirit of “The Black Book,” “Black History, Continued” is a series that will explore pivotal moments and transformative figures in Black culture. We believe the story part of Black...
What you need to know about the origins of Black History Month
WEBFeb. 6, 2024 5:55 AM PT. Black History Month is considered one of the nation’s oldest organized history celebrations, and has been recognized by U.S. presidents for decades through...
Black History Month | Description, History, & Facts | Britannica
WEBMar 22, 2024 · Black History Month, monthlong commemoration of African American history and achievement that takes place each February in the United States. It was begun in 1976 as an expansion of Negro History Week, which was itself begun in 1926 by historian Carter G. Woodson.
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