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Black History Month is celebrated annually in the United States in the month of February. Carter G. Woodson chose the second week of February for Negro History Week in 1926 because it marks the birthdays of two men who greatly influenced the black American population, Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln. Later on in 1976, as the nation reached its bicentennial, the week was expanded into an entire month. However, February has much more than Douglass and Lincoln to show for its significance in black American history. For example:
- February 23, 1868: W.E.B. DuBois, important civil rights leader and co-founder of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), was born.
- February 3, 1870: The Fifteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution was passed, granting blacks the right to vote.
- February 25, 1870: The first black U.S. Senator, Hiram Rhodes Revels, took his oath of office.
- February 12, 1909: The NAACP was founded by a group of concerned black, jewish and white citizens in New York City.
- February 1, 1960: In what would become a civil-rights movement milestone, a group of black Greensboro, North Carolina, college students began a sit-in at a segregated Woolworth's lunch counter.
- February 21, 1965: Malcolm X, the militant leader who promoted Black Nationalism, was shot to death by three Black Muslims.
History books had barely started covering black history when the tradition of Black History Month was started. At that point, most representation of blacks in history books was only in reference to the low social position they held, with the exception of George Washington Carver. Black History Month can also be referred to as African-American History Month, or African Heritage Month.
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RT @ChelseaVPeretti: Black History Month is coming up so soon!!! Just got all my boxes of decorations down from the attic
DarrinMBurrell (Darrin Burrell) Sun, 27 Dec 2009 23:53:04 -0000
RT @ChelseaVPeretti: Black History Month is coming up so soon!!! Just got all my boxes of decorations down from the attic
Will be using this jazz website for Black History Month http://pbskids.org/jazz/
teacherspirit (Tami Thompson) Sun, 27 Dec 2009 23:30:11 -0000
Will be using this jazz website for Black History Month http://pbskids.org/jazz/
RT @ChelseaVPeretti: Black History Month is coming up so soon!!! Just got all my boxes of decorations down from the attic
mikeh1067 (The Outlaw) Sun, 27 Dec 2009 23:26:54 -0000
RT @ChelseaVPeretti: Black History Month is coming up so soon!!! Just got all my boxes of decorations down from the attic
RT @ChelseaVPeretti: Black History Month is coming up so soon!!! Just got all my boxes of decorations down from the attic
jmerriman (John Merriman) Sun, 27 Dec 2009 23:10:04 -0000
RT @ChelseaVPeretti: Black History Month is coming up so soon!!! Just got all my boxes of decorations down from the attic
RT @ChelseaVPeretti: Black History Month is coming up so soon!!! Just got all my boxes of decorations down from the attic
sarajeanhughes (Sara Hughes) Sun, 27 Dec 2009 23:09:08 -0000
RT @ChelseaVPeretti: Black History Month is coming up so soon!!! Just got all my boxes of decorations down from the attic
@keisawilliams will be working with music tchr when we return to study history of jazz for Black History Month. Something new & fun
teacherspirit (Tami Thompson) Sun, 27 Dec 2009 23:03:37 -0000
@keisawilliams will be working with music tchr when we return to study history of jazz for Black History Month. Something new & fun
Atlantic Monthly Unbound - The magazine, Atlantic Monthly Magazine Online, lists excerpts of its articles by Dr. King, W.E.B. DuBois, and others; in honor of Black History Month.
Back in the Day - Indiana black history in celebration of Black History Month.
Meta Description: [ Indiana's Black History, Library Services from Indiana's Premier Newspaper -- The Indianapolis Star ]
Black History Hotlist - A large site with many links about Black History Month, slavery and history, leaders, news, poetry.
Meta Description: [ The Knowledge Network Explorer (KNE) is the official web site of the AT&T family of companies education program. Our mission is to help schools and libraries acquire and effectively use Internet and Videoconferencing technology. ]
Black History Month Tribute Homepage - Originally created in 1998 by the National Clearninghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information. Emphasis is on preventing substance abuse but site also has biographies, quotes from Dr. King, links, and a photo tours, curriculum suggestions.
Meta Description: [ SAMHSA's National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information (NCADI). Drug and alcohol abuse, prevention, treatment. ]
Black History Month, Kwanzaa and Martin Luther King Day Resources - Provides the origins of Black History Month, Kwanzaa and Martin Luther King Day, plus links to internet resources including recipes, songs, games and speeches.
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Black History Project - A page of links and information produced by the Christian Science Monitor.
Meta Description: [ The Christian Science Monitor - an independent daily newspaper providing context and clarity on national and international news, peoples and cultures, and social trends. ]
Celebrate Black History - From the Family Education Network, information about Dr. King, quizzes, links, genealogy for kids, puzzles, list of books.
Meta Description: [ February is Black History Month. Find activities and coloring pages for kids, and learn about the achievements and history of African-Americans like Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, and others. ]
Celebrate Black History Month - Profiles of prominent African-American personalities, ranging from Civil Rights Activist Malcolm X to Nobel Prize-winning author Toni Morrison.
Meta Description: [ Learn about the civil rights struggle and honor the pioneers who overcame discrimination. Video clips with poet Maya Angelou, civil rights leader Jesse Jackson, comedian Dick Gregory, and more. ]
CNN In-Depth Specials - Black History Month 1999 - Quiz, game, sites, stories, timeline; also in-depth articles about Dr. King and his influence, and what it means to be Afrikan [sic].
Detroit Free Press - Black History - For Black History Month, 1997, a list of articles published by the Free Press about African Americans in all areas of life.
Education First: Black History Activities - Pacific Bell's Black History web site with links, interactive quiz, videoconferencing.
Experience The Past - Links to and web sites. Features inventors, artists, poets, musicians, and prominent figures.
Fact Monster: Encyclopedia - NAACP - A definition and brief history of the organization National Association for the Advancement of Color People.
Fathom Celebrates Black History Month - Columbia University, The New York Public Library, and other leading centers of learning offer a selection of online learning materials, articles and reference sources for to Black History Month.
February is Black History Month - A list of links you can explore about the preservation of African and African-American history.
I Believe I Can Fly - Black History Month speech delivered to the students of Willingboro High School, Willingboro, New Jersey on February 25, 1999 by inventor Philip Emeagwali.
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speech by a motivational and inspirational speaker. The theme
I Believe I Can Fly was inspired by the song of R. Kelly ]
Infoplease.com and Black History Month - Infoplease.com celebrates Black History Month with a collection of features, biographies, reference links, civil rights timeline, quizzes and puzzles.
Meta Description: [ "Freedom is never given; it is won." -A. Philip Randolph ]
The African Connection - Black history month special at Kamat's Potpouuri explores the Indo-African nexus over the centuries; special focus on the Siddi community.
Meta Description: [ Kamat's Potpourri: The African Connection ]
The History of Black History - Brief biography of Carter G. Woodson and a summary of how Black History Month began; from Kids' Almanac.
Meta Description: [ Brief biography of Carter G. Woodson and a summary of how Black History Month began. ]
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The Origins of Black History Month - Brief history of the establishment of Black History Month and some suggestions on celebrating it.
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Voices - In celebration of Black History Month, the Savannah Morning News presents the voices of Savannah's black heritage.
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Why We Need Black History Month All Year Around - A Canadian writes about the importance of Black History Month in the Jan. 1995 issue of Ghana Review.
Celebrate Black History Month - Profiles of prominent African-American personalities, ranging from Civil Rights Activist Malcolm X to Nobel Prize-winning author Toni Morrison.
Meta Description: [ Learn about the civil rights struggle and honor the pioneers who overcame discrimination. Video clips with poet Maya Angelou, civil rights leader Jesse Jackson, comedian Dick Gregory, and more. ]
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