Today marks beginning of Black History Month

The Origins Of Black History Month: Celebrations Continue Today
Black History Month started as "Negro History Week" in February 1926 as a way to chronicle the accomplishments of African Americans in the aftermath of slavery.
How Carter G. Woodson Fueled the Creation of Black History Month
The historian promoted Negro History Week as part of efforts to embed Black studies into the American education system.
Black History Month explained: Its origins, celebrations and myths
Schools, museums and communities across the nation are marking Black History Month — a celebration of Black history, culture and education.
Black History Month starts Saturday. Here's the history behind the month-long celebration
Often called the "Father of Black History," Virginia native and scholar Carter G. Woodson started Negro History Week in February of 1926.
What you should know about Black History Month: From its origins to current misconceptions
Black History Month wasn’t always a monthlong celebration. In February 1926, historian and author Carter G. Woodson created Negro History Week. It was a weeklong celebration in an effort to teach people about African-American history and the contributions of Black people.
Black History Month 2025 celebrates role of Black labor in building nation
This year's Black History Month theme celebrates the role of Black labor in building the nation through industry or community work.
When is Black History Month? How did it get started?
Black History Month goes back nearly 100 years, and is celebrated in February in New Jersey with various events.
2025 Black History Month observances kick off Monday at Marshall
The Dr. Carter G. Woodson Lyceum at Marshall University will kick off its Black History Month celebrations Monday at Marshall’s Visual Art Center, located in the School of Art & Design on 3rd Avenue at Pullman Square.
Black History Month starts this weekend; here's what you need to know
Black History Month starts this weekend, but its origins are more than 100 years old. Here's why it's always celebrated in February.
When is Black History Month? Everything to know about its history and more
Here's everything to know about Black History Month, including when it is, where it was first celebrated and this year's theme.
Harlem’s oldest church celebrates Black History Month, community heritage
Gospel music, black history, and delicious carrot cake – a perfect combination for a wonderful celebration at Harlem’s oldest church. It was also a chance for those in attendance to learn so much about the Elmendorf Reformed Church and its mission to create a memorial and educational center for its nearby
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Why Carter G. Woodson Picked February to Promote Black History
Who Was Carter G. Woodson? K nown as the “Father of Black History,” Carter G. Woodson dedicated his career to the field of African American history and lobbied ext ...
A South Side gathering of Black intellectuals set the stage for Black History Month
Carter Woodson was a tireless promoter of Black culture who planted seeds for what became Black History Month a century ago ...
What Black history in pre-Civil War Cincinnati looked like, per a celebrated scholar
Carter G. Woodson, who started the precursor to Black History Month, wrote of Cincinnati’s Black history before the Civil War ...