The history week led to educational materials for schools with Black students, but many segregated schools with white pupils had little exposure to the materials about notable Black people. “It was a direct challenge to traditional curricula of the time period, which ...
The worksheets contain challenging and thought-provoking activities to test students’ knowledge of key events throughout Black American History and to make them think about what life used to be like for African Americans.Download the comprehensive worksheet pack now to learn more about Black History...
What is Black History Month? Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing their central role in U.S. history. Also known as African American History Month, the event grew out of “Negro History Week,” the brainchild of noted ...
Today, this area is along Lazaretto Creek, which empties into the south channel of the Savannah River, opposite Cockspur Island. The creek was once called “Tybee Creek.” A special history study was recently prepared for Fort Pulaski National Monument, and an entire section of their report pr...
ASALH introduced the national “Negro History Week” in 1926, aligning it with the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass in the second week of February. The 1960s marked a transformative era for the exploration and celebration of Black history, with Negro History Week evolving into...
February is Black History Month. During the month, people in the United States commemorate the struggles, achievements and history of African Americans.The following books, which were released during the past year, are great ways to learn about members of the Black community’s past, present and...
While celebrating Black History Month is important, your company shouldn’t focus on diversity just for February. Focusing on this year-round can improve your diversity initiatives and make everyone feel more welcome at your company. If you haven’t focused on diversity and inclusion much, this ...
1926: Negro History Week is formed The precursor to Black History Month was the brainchild of historian Carter G. Woodson in collaboration with the Association for the Study of African American Life and History. Corresponding with the birthdays of Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln, the week wa...
Museum of Broadway, 145 W. 45th Street, upcoming February Events Saturday, February 24th | 12:00 PM The Museum of Broadway Presents: A History of Minstrelsy…
1875—The man who would become recognized as the “Father of Black History,”Carter Godwin Woodson, is born on this day in New Canton, Buckingham County, Va. Woodson founded the Washington, D.C.,-based Association for the Study of Afro-American Life and History. He wrote hundreds of artic...