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  2. 30 Black Americans To Celebrate During Black History Month ...

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    Max Robinson became the first Black person to anchor the nightly network news in 1978. Robinson got his start in 1959 when he was hired to read the news at a station in Portsmouth, Virginia.

  3. Black History Month - Wikipedia

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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]

  4. 11 inspiring Black American heroes whose stories deserve to ...

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    Black History Month was created to commemorate the lives and achievements of Black Americans, and Black history lessons frequently include the stories of famous Black Americans like Martin Luther ...

  5. 15 Black history facts everyone should know - AOL

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    Black History Month began as merely a week back in 1926 thanks to the efforts of one man: Carter G. Woodson. A scholar and teacher, Woodson was the second Black American to receive a Ph.D. from ...

  6. 14 iconic civil rights moments - AOL

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    This time is used to honor and celebrate those who have broken boundaries as well defining moments in history. The origins of Black History month date back to 1915 when Carter G. Woodson -- a ...

  7. 120 Inspiring Black History Month Quotes - AOL

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    February is Black History Month and we've rounded up 120 inspiring Black History Month quotes from civil rights icons including Martin Luther King Jr., Frederick Douglass and W.E.B. Du Bois.These ...

  8. 11 Black history facts to commemorate Black History Month - AOL

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    Black History Month began as merely a week back in 1926 thanks to the efforts of one man: Carter G. Woodson. A scholar and teacher, Woodson was the second Black American to receive a Ph.D. from ...

  9. 19 Black figures who changed history - AOL

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    Parks became one of the most impactful Black women in American history almost overnight when she refused to move to the “colored” section of a public bus in 1955.