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What year was negro black history month turned into black history month?

1970


What was black history month's original name?

Negro history week


What was black history month called before it came?

Negro History Week


Who was the father of Negro History Week which is now called Black History Month?

The father of Negro History Week, which is now called Black History Month, was Carter G. Woodson. He established Negro History Week in 1926 to bring attention to the contributions and achievements of African Americans throughout history. The week was later expanded to a month-long celebration in 1976.


Why was black history month introduced?

Black History month was introduced by Carter Woodson, it was at the time referred to as Negro History Week 1926. It later became Black history month after Woodson's death. Anyway Negro history Weed was introduced because Carter Woodson saw that African-American history was missing from the textbooks, it was being forgotten. Woodson didn't want African-American history to be completely forgotten, so he introduced Negro history Week so that it can be remembered for it special achievements.


How was black history month made?

The precursor to Black History Month was created in 1926 in the United States, when historian Carter G. Woodson and the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History announced the second week of February to be "Negro History Week." This week was chosen because it marked the birthday of both Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass.


Why is black history month in this certain month?

Woodson and the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History announced the second week of February to be "Negro History Week." This week was chosen because it marked the birthday of both Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass. Of course, now that week turned into the entire month.


When did black history month begin?

The precursor to Black History Month was created in 1926 in the United States, when historian Carter G. Woodson and the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History announced the second week of February to be "Negro History Week." This week was chosen because it marked the birthday of both Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass.


What is interesting about black history month?

The precursor to Black History Month was created in 1926 in the United States, when historian Carter G. Woodson and the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History announced the second week of February to be "Negro History Week."This week was chosen because it marked the birthday of both Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass.The expansion of Black History Week to Black History Month was first proposed by the leaders of the Black United Students at Kent State University in February 1969.The first celebration of the Black History Month took place at Kent State one year later, in February 1970.Black History Month was first celebrated in the United Kingdom in 1987.In 1995, after a motion by politician Jean Augustine, Canada's House of Commons officially recognized February as Black History Month and honor Black Canadians.Black History Month sparks an annual debate about the continued usefulness and fairness of a designated month dedicated to the history of one race.


Why and when was black history month established?

1976, though it grew from Negro History Week which was started in 1926. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_history_month


When is Black history month in Canada?

What Month is Black history month in Canada


What month is black history celebrated?

Black history month is about the people that fought our right such as discrimination, civil rights, prejudice ,and racism.