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Opinion: Black History Month is a century-old relic — one we still desperately need
Los Angeles Times Opinion via Yahoo News· 1 year agoPresident Reagan unveils a postage stamp of scholar Carter G. Woodson in observance of Black history...
Why study Black history? Because it is American history
Erie Times News via Yahoo News· 3 months agoCarter G. Woodson (1) is considered the Father of Black History. One of his primary purposes for...
5 books for young Arizona readers to learn Black history all year long
AZCentral | The Arizona Republic via Yahoo News· 11 months agoWhen Black scholar Carter G. Woodson was barred from attending the American Historical Association...
Target Pulls Black History Month Item from Shelves for Misidentifying 3 Civil Rights Icons
People via Yahoo News· 3 months agoThe magnet book incorrectly labels W.E.B. Du Bois, Booker T. Washington and Carter G. Woodson Alex...
Why is Black History Month in February, the shortest month of the year?
The Florida Times-Union via Yahoo News· 4 months ago"Black History Month is in the shortest month of the year, and the coldest," comedian Chris Rock...
Opinion: Everyone should know the history behind Black History Month. It's applicable today.
The Des Moines Register via Yahoo News· 1 year agoIt’s ironic that, amid the celebration of Black History Month, headlines tell of diversity programs...
Did St. Petersburg City Hall raise Black History flag for the last time?
Tampa Bay Times, St. Petersburg, Fla. via Yahoo News· 3 months agoST. PETERSBURG — Since 2016, St. Petersburg officials have gathered outside City Hall at the start...
Here's Why Black History Month Falls in February
Good Housekeeping via Yahoo News· 1 year agoIt’s easy for many African Americans to take Black History Month for granted. Yet, Black History Month’s presence is as constant and steady as choir...
Our stories can’t be erased. They’re part of America’s history that children must know | Opinion
Miami Herald via Yahoo News· 3 months agoCarter Woodson, the second Black man to earn a doctoral degree from Harvard in 1912, is the scholar...
This Black History Month, learn the holiday’s origins and its NC history roots
Raleigh News and Observer via AOL· 1 year agoBlack History Month began over 100 years ago with a weeklong celebration. It was called “Negro...