Black History Month

 Black History Month  Black History Month also known as African-American History Month was first established as Black History Week in 1926 when Carter G. Woodson announced the second week of February be "Negro History Week." He chose this week because it coincided with the birthday of Frederick Douglass on February 14 and Abraham Lincoln on February 12. Both of these dates have been celebrated within the Black Community since late 19th century. Black History Week was proposed to be expanded to Black History Month in February 1969. The United States Government did not officially recognize it until 1976. Black History Month is a time to remember and celebrate historic events in African-American History such as the founding of "The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People" or as it is better known as NAACP on February 12th, 1909. On February 23rd, 1868 W. E. B. DuBois, a civil rights leader and co-founder of NAACP, was born. On February 3rd, 1870 the 15th Amendment as passed granting African-Americans the right to vote. Finally on February 25th, 1870 Hiram R. Revels became the first black senator. Every year Black History Month brings debate about continued fairness of a designated month dedicated to one race. The American actor, film director, and narrator Morgan Freeman is one of the critics of Black History Month. He said "I don't want a black history month. Black history is American history." Freeman also argued that there was no White History Month, because white people did not want their history relegated to just one month. Nonetheless Black History Month is still recognized and celebrated outside The United States in countries like Canada and The United Kingdom and will be known as a month dedicated to civil rights leaders and equality among all race not just African-Americans.

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