What is Black History Month? Why is it Celebrated In February?
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Black History Month is of honor in the U.S in February. The days running up to March will commemorate. And honor all of the contributions and efforts made by the African-American population in the United States.
People in various nations, particularly Ireland as well as the United Kingdom, have observed Black History Month’s overages. For a particular reason, it is in February.
Black History Month
February has become a crucial month in the commemoration of Black history because of American journalist Carter G. Woodson as well as his activities with his collegiate fraternity, Omega Psi Phi. Carter as well as Omega established the Black History and Literature Week in 1924.
After generations of knowledge in the areas of African American studies. In February 1926, the Association for the Study of African American Life and History established Black History Week.
February was designated as Black History Month in several localities as soon as in1940. Eventually, after gaining traction, the Carter-founded organization officially recognized February as Black History Month in 1976.
Forty years following Ford publicly recognized Black History Month. The country’s first Black president, Barack Obama, issued his own statement first from the White House. The White House’s construction was by black slaves. “Black History Month will not be portrayed as if it’s distinct from our common American history. Or as if it is only a collection of biggest hits out from March on Washington. Or from several of our sports personalities”. Obama said.
Why Black History Month Is In February?
On February 12 and 14, respectfully, Abraham Lincoln, as well as Frederick Douglas, had been born. So, The month of February has been selected as the ‘Black History month’. Since Abraham Lincoln’s, as well as Frederick Douglass’ birthdays, fall in this month.
On January 1, 1863, ex-president Abraham Lincoln released the Emancipation Declaration. Announcing that all “people taken as slaves” must be liberated.
Frederick, but on the other side, received recognition. For his participation in the 1880s suffrage movement in Massachusetts as well as New York.
Carter recognized the contributions of many other heroes. By designating February as Black History Month. But he also was using the occasion to spread information about the society’s history.
The Father of Black History
Carter, a well-known novelist, reporter, and historian is famous as the “Father of Black History”. He has been one of the first to examine African American history as well as the dispersion. Carter spent his life researching African-American history, amassing hundreds of items and articles over the course of this process. In 1950, he passed away at the age of 74.
Vanshika Batra
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