Black History Month 2021

 Black History Month 2021

Black History Month is a month dedicated to learning, honoring, and celebrating the achievements of black men and women throughout history. Ever since its inception, Black History Month has always been celebrated in February. Find out how Black History Month began, why February was chosen, and what the annual Black History Month theme is for this year.

The beginning of Black History Month

Black History Month was started by a man named CarterG. Woodson (1875–1950). himself was the son of ex-slave parents. Woodson was an amazing man in his own right. Since his family was too small to send him to school as a child, he taught himself the basics of schooling.

At the age of twenty, Woodson eventually graduated from high school, which he completed in just two years.

Woodson then earned a bachelor's and master's degree from the University of Chicago. In 1912, Woodson became the second African American to receive a doctorate from Harvard University (formerly WEEB du Bois). Woodson used his hard-earned education to teach. He taught both at government schools and at Howard University.

Three years after earning his doctorate, Woodson embarked on a journey that had a profound effect on him. In 1915, he traveled to Chicago to attend a three-week celebration of the 50th anniversary of the abolition of slavery. The excitement and enthusiasm generated by the events prompted Woodson to continue his study of black history at the end of the year.

Before leaving Chicago, Woodson and four others formed the Negro Life and History Study Association (ASNLH) on September 9, 1915. The following year, ASNLH began publishing.

Journal of Negro History.

Woodson felt that most textbooks at the moment were ignoring the history and achievements of black Americans. Thus, in addition to the journal, he wanted to find a way to encourage interest and study dark history.

In 1926, Woodson promoted the idea of ​​"Negro History Week," to be held during the second week of February. The idea quickly caught on and soon Negro History Week was celebrated around the United States.

With the increasing demand for study materials, ASNLH began developing pictures, posters, and lesson plans to help teachers bring Negro History Week to schools. In 1937, ASNLH also began preparing the Negro History Bulletin, which focused on an annual theme for Negro History Week.

In 1976, the 50th anniversary of the beginning of Negro History Week and the two-year history of the independence of the United States, Black History Week was extended to Black History Month. Since then, February has been the month of Black History across the country.

When is Black History Month?

Woodson chose the second week of February to celebrate Negro History Week because it included the birthdays of two important people: President Abraham Lincoln (February 12) and Frederick Douglas (February 14).

When Negro History Week turned into Black History Month in 1976, celebrations during the second week of February spread throughout the month of February.

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What's the theme for this year's Black History Month?

This year, we need to focus on the importance of black history. It is important to manage your traditions and values ​​well. To dispel misconceptions about black people around the world.

Since its inception in 1926, Negro History Week and Black History Month have been the annual topics. The first annual theme was simply "The Negro in History", but since then the themes have become more specific.

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