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 ...

The library, home to the Vivian G. Harsh Research Collection of Afro-American History and Literature, will turn fifty years old in December.

Black History Month is the annual celebration and recognition of the achievements and central role of African Americans in the history of the United States. Dr. Carter G. Woodson originally ...

It has been celebrated since 1976, but actually started back in 1926 with Negro History Week. This is when historian, Carter G. Woodson, decided to showcase the contributions of Black history ...

The Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) hosted its 99th Annual Black History Month Luncheon, featuring a panel session with Marc H. Morial, president and CEO of ...

Carter G. Woodson, famous colored author, will come to Cambridge this weekend to speak at the Cambridge Congregational Church on Sunday at 7:30 o'clock. The subject of his address will be "The ...

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Established by historian Dr. Carter G. Woodson, "Negro History Week" was launched in February 1926 to raise awareness of African Americans' contributions to civilization. It grew in popularity and ...

It was first celebrated in the USA as Black History Week in February 1926 and was introduced by historian and author, Dr Carter G Woodson. Dr Woodson worked hard to showcase the contributions of ...