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From the Chitlin' Circuit influence to the reclamation of the American Flag, the internet is dissecting all of the influences of Beyoncé's latest era.
Taken from the back half of Isaiah 11:6, it reads “and a little child shall lead them.” That seemed appropriate to the ...
The origins of Black History Month stem back to Dr. Carter G. Woodson As a historian himself, Woodson recognized the absence of African American history in America’s culture and created Negro ...
Carter G. Woodson, known to many as the “Father of Black History” came up with the concept of “Negro History Week” in 1926, intended to “both create and popularize the knowledge about ...
Carter G. Woodson is the reason we celebrate Black history this month, and every February. Not many people know him, but he was a scholar, a journalist, and an activist who decided in the early ...
Initially only a week-long, Black History Month was created to ensure Black history would not be forgotten. Carter G. Woodson, a Black historian and founder of the Association for the ...
Our columnist talks with one of Black History Month’s modern-day keepers about the work it takes to remember the past – and to carve out space for the future.
Noteworthy spots along the trail include the Scotch Hills Country Club (renamed Shady Rest), the first Black-owned golf and ...
Long before Black History Month was nationally recognized, Dr. Carter G. Woodson — founder of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History — initiated the first "Negro ...
Black History Month wasn't always a monthlong celebration. In February 1926, historian and author Carter G. Woodson created Negro History Week.
Black History Month, a celebration of Black history, culture and education, kicks off on Feb. 1.