How Negro History Week Became Black History Month And Why It Matters On sept. 9, 1915, dr. woodson formed the association for the study of negro life and history (asnlh), an organization to promote the scientific study of black life and history. (today, the. On jan. 12, 1897, mary church terrell, an educator and community activist, proposed the idea of a school holiday to celebrate frederick douglass’s life at a school board meeting for the.
How Negro History Week Became Black History Month And Why It Matters No one has played a greater role in helping all americans know the black past than carter g. woodson, the individual who created negro history week in washington, d.c., in february 1926. woodson was the second black american to receive a phd in history from harvard—following w.e.b. du bois by a few years. Every february, the u.s. honors the contributions and sacrifices of african americans who have helped shape the nation. black history month celebrates the rich cultural heritage, triumphs and adversities that are an indelible part of our country's history. this year's theme, black health and wellness, pays homage to medical scholars and health. Why february was chosen as black history month. february was chosen primarily because the second week of the month coincides with the birthdays of both abraham lincoln and frederick douglass. Here's the story behind black history month — and why it's celebrated in february. "some people think it was a stunt," says tilghman. in some ways it was one, but he was also being genuine.
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