Black History Month is a remembrance of important people and events in the history of the African diaspora. Since 1976, it is celebrated annually in the United States of America and Canada in February and the United Kingdom in the month of October. In the U.S., Black History Month is also referred to as African-American History Month.
Black History Month actually started as Negro History Week in 1926 by Carter G. Woodson. The goal of Black History Week was to educate Blacks about their cultural background, and instill in them a sense of pride in their race.
Carter Godwin Woodson
Carter G. Woodson
Born December 19, 1875(1875-12-19)
New Canton, Virginia
Died April 3, 1950(1950-04-03) (aged 74)
Washington, DC
Education B.Litt, Berea College (1903)
M.A., University of Chicago (1908)
Ph.D., Harvard University (1912)
Occupation Historian
Known for Founded the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History, Established Negro History Week.
Now called The Association for the Study of African American Life and History.