February is Black History Month. Black History Month began as “Negro History Week,” created in 1926 by historian Carter G. Woodson to highlight the achievements and contributions of Black Americans that were largely excluded from history books. The observance was held in February to coincide with the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass, two figures associated with the fight against slavery. In 1976, during the U.S. bicentennial, the federal government officially expanded the week

Carter G. Woodson (1875–1950) was the visionary historian known as the "Father of Black History," who founded Negro History Week (1926)—the precursor to Black History Month—to combat the erasure of African American achievements. The first Black Ph.D. from Harvard, his seminal work The Mis-Education of the Negro (1933) exposed how systemic racism distorted history. 📚📕✊🏽 📙 Visit our Black History Book Store - https://rebrand.ly/FBBookShop #blackexcellist #blackhistory | Black ExcelList

Did you know that Black History Month was originally celebrated as 'Negro History Week' in February 1926? It was chosen to honor the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass, two figures pivotal in the fight for African American rights. Explore more surprising facts and deepen your understanding of this vital celebration of culture and history! | Barry University