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 historian Carter G. Woodson and other prominent African Americans. Since 1976, every U.S. president has officially designated the month of February as Black History Month.
Other countries around the world, including Canada and the United Kingdom, also devote a month to celebrating Black history. Read more on the origins of Black History Month on the History Channel website.
Take time to learn more about Black History and attend events by visiting the following resources:
- Take a Virtual Trip: Visit the African American Heritage Sites, a searchable database that features almost 2,000 historical sites, museums, and trails to visit online, or you can even plan a field trip to visit. After all, Black history is American history, so any month is a good time to see these cultural assets that have survived time.
- Check out the Oakland County blog for a number of programs, film screenings, and more taking place in person and virtually to explore Black history and culture: http://ow.ly/7wVO50MH9ws.
- 27 Black American Women Writers You Should Know
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