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Black History Month is an annually observed commemorative month originating in the United States, where it is also known as African-American History Month. [4] [5] It began as a way of remembering important people and events in the history of the African diaspora, initially lasting a week before becoming a month-long observation since 1970. [6]
Black History Month began in 1926 as just a week-long observance, then expanded into a month-long celebration in 1976.
February is Black History Month and it pays tribute to the achievements of African Americans throughout U.S. history. It has been celebrated since 1976, but actually started back in 1926 with ...
Dalit History Month; Financial Literacy Month [12] Jazz Appreciation Month; Mathematics Awareness Month [13] [14] National Child Abuse Prevention Month [15] [16] National Pet Month (United Kingdom) National Poetry Month; National Poetry Writing Month; National Volunteer Month; Second Chance Month; Sexual Assault Awareness Month [17] [18] [19 ...
Charles Hicks, nicknamed “Mr. Black History’’ in Washington, D.C, remembered attending a Black History Month event in 2016 at the Department of Justice where his longtime friend, the late ...
Jackie Robinson Day: Major League Baseball: 2004: Opening day for Jackie Robinson's first season June: Odunde Festival: Philadelphia community: 1975: Celebration of the Yoruba people: February: Black History Month: Black Students Union: 1970: February in the United States and Canada, October in the United Kingdom and Ireland June: African ...