|
History"The Origins of Black History Month Black History Month, also known as National African American Month, has been recognized by all U.S. Presidents since 1976. Canada also recognizes Black History Month each February, while countries such as the United Kingdom and the Netherlands celebrate in October. In the United States, Black History Month traces its start back to 1915, The organization that is now known as the Association for the Study of African American Life and History was founded by historian Carter Woodson and minister Jesse Moorland. Just over a decade later, the first Negro History Week was observed in 1926. The second week of February was chosen for the observance in honor of the birthdays of two men who played a substantial role in ensuring the rights and freedoms of African Americans, Abraham Lincoln, and Frederick Douglass. This first event gave birth to what we now know as Black History Month. In 1976, Gerald Ford became the first president to officially proclaim the February observance. Every U.S. president since has followed suit. Each year, the achievements of African Americans are recognized with a designated theme." (https://www.thoughtco.com/black-history-month-printables-1832842) Websites African American History Challenge • African American Inventors at Zoom School • Biographies of Great African Americans • Black History from A to Z at Kulture Kids • Black Inventors Online Museum • Buffalo Soldiers • Calendar of African American History • Celebrate Black History at History Channel • Harriet Tubman • Pathways to Freedom (GREAT!) • Rosa Parks: How I Fought for Civil Rights • Secret Message Quilt Maker • Timeline of African American History • Top Ten African American Inventors • Underground Railroad at Scholastic |