When was Black History Month created?
Black History month came to life in the year of 1926. Although there is an international aspect to Black History month, it’s mainly an American holiday. In 1926, Dr. Carter Godwin Woodson and other African Americans with the help of some white scholars launched “Negro History Week”. During that week, the Americans could reflect on the contributions of African American history. Then it was expanded to include the entire month of February.
Is Black History Month a tribute to African countries?
Black History month should not be confused with a national holiday for African countries. African countries have their own national holidays at various times throughout the year. For example, Kenya
Every time we have Black History month people generally focus on people like Martin L, King, and Rosa Parks etc. Who are some other people we can acknowledge?
Actually, Black history acknowledges other people besides those who you may not have heard much about. There are others like Joseph E Lowery, Della Reese, Ralph J. Bunche and many more. Although Martin L. King and Rosa Parks inspired the change of racial discrimination, we must remember that others played an excellent role in our history as well.
-Out of respect, the proper name for these people would be “Native Americans”. They were called ‘Indians’ because European explores thought they had arrived in
