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A white historian claimed that Black people 'had no history.' This trailblazing scholar dedicated his life to proving otherwise
In February 1926, the eminent Black scholar Carter G. Woodson called on communities across the United States to observe a weeklong celebration of Black history. Woodson urged members of the public to ...
Carter G. Woodson library in Chicago (Photo credit: Eddy "Precise" Lamarre) In 2025, the Carter G. Woodson Regional Library marks a significant milestone: its 50th anniversary. Situated at 9525 S.
In the fall of 1870, a handful of students made their way through the northwest quadrant of the nation’s capital and through the doors of D.C.’s Preparatory High School for Colored Youth, the ...
Exactly 100 years ago this February, Dr. Carter G. Woodson, a historian, author, journalist and educator, launched Negro History Week.
It's Black History Month, and despite recent efforts by some to downplay celebrations of ethnic and racial heritage, it is still widely observed in the United States. A century ago, though, things ...
For academics, historians and activists, the past year has been tumultuous in advocating the teaching of Black history in the United States. Despite last year proclaiming February as National Black ...
Concentrating Black history into the shortest month of the year strips it of context. History becomes episodic instead of foundational.
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – As February begins, so does Black History Month, and this year is the 100th anniversary of the ...
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