The first iteration of Black History Month was organized in 1926 by Carter G. Woodson, the son of formerly enslaved people and the second Black person to earn a PhD from Harvard University. It was initially called “Negro History Week” and scheduled to coincide with Abraham Lincoln’s birthday (Feb.

Founded by Carter G. Woodson in 1976, Black History Month is a month-long celebration in February that aims to spread pride through the Black community.  This year’s celebration comes as laws to reverse diversity,

In 1926, a week was dedicated to honoring the contributions of African Americans to the nation. This initiative, initiated by historian Carter G. Woodson,

Noted Black scholar and historian Carter G. Woodson, known as the Father of Black History, was born in 1875 to

Cardinal Wilton Gregory’s mention of Carter G. Woodson, and his hope that his legacy will inspire future generations, was a microcosm of the overarching message that “Black History Month is as much about tomorrow as it is about yesterday.

On February 1, the African American Heritage Society of East Pasco County (AAHSEP), presented Ruth Lee Black with its annual Carter G. Woodson award for preserving African-American life and history through her work as a community photographer and videographer.

When we think about the transformative power of education, Dr. Carter G. Woodson’s name and impact stand out. Known as the “Father of Black History,” Woodson’s remarkable contributions to Black

Reflecting on Black History Month, Cardinal Wilton Gregory recalled how young people in the Shaw neighborhood of Washington, D.C., would often climb on the bronze statue of Carter G. Woodson, rub his head,

Initially only a week-long, Black History Month was created to ensure Black history would not be forgotten.  Carter G. Woodson, a Black historian and founder of the Association for

Why is Black History Month celebrated in the shortest month of the year ... It has its roots in Negro History Week, which began in 1926, a creation of Carter G. Woodson and the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History he founded with the ...

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"It's important to celebrate Black History Month because it is a time to reflect on how far we have come as a community."