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There is no Black History week Jackass. It's called Black History Month and it was made to be in February
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Why black history is important to celebrate black history?
Because many black historians did things that are very important a lot of the things we use today are made by black Americans. Without most of our black historians, we wouldn't have a lot of things.
When is Black history month in Canada?
What Month is Black history month in Canada
Where there black vikings in history?
No, there were no black Vikings
Who invented black history month?
The person that invented Black History Month is Carter G. Woodson.
What are the release dates for This Week in History - 1999 The First Opium War?
This Week in History - 1999 The First Opium War was released on: USA: 29 October 2001
Who gave rise to Black History Week in the 1920's?
Carter Woodson is the man that started Black History Week which eventually became Black History Month.
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.
Who made up black history month?
Carter G. Woodson created Black History Month in 1926. It was originally just the second week of February, but has since expanded to the entire month.
What was black history month's original name?
Negro history week
What was black history month called before it came?
Negro History Week
Is there a reason why black history month is in February?
Carter Woodson choose February as the month to celebrate Black History because of the two Historical African American birthdays Frederick Douglas 2/14 and Abraham Lincoln 2/12. He also wanted to recognized the outstanding achievements of Americans of African Heritage to scient, literature, and the arts of becoming transfromed to Black History Month.
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 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 did black history began?
Do you mean Black history month (USA)?? It used to be Black history week, started back around 1976 I think. Black history month started late 80's early 90's.
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.
Who was the founder of black history week?
Dr. Carter Godwin Woodson
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.
