Black History Month explained: its origins, celebrations and myths
Black History Month wasn’t always a monthlong celebration. In February 1926, historian and author Carter G. Woodson created Negro History Week. It was a weeklong celebration in an effort to teach people about African-American history and the contributions of Black people.
When is Black History Month? Everything to know about its history and more
Here's everything to know about Black History Month, including when it is, where it was first celebrated and this year's theme.
How to celebrate Black History Month in the D.C. area
Over the next four weeks, the D.C. area comes alive with events highlighting contributions made by the Black community, lionizing heroes like Frederick Douglass and William Still; shining a spotlight on histories that don’t always appear in schoolbooks;
New Resources for Black History Month Observances Available From Discovery Education
The following resources are now available for users of the essential companion for engaged classrooms, Discovery Education Experience: -- History Kids: Black History Month video: Students in grades 6-12 can dive into the origins of Black History Month while learning about Carter G.
More than a dozen ways to celebrate Black History Month
BLACK PANTHER” ON THE GIANT SCREEN AT MUSEUM OF SCIENCE As a part of its Black History Month programming, the Museum of Science Boston brings 2018′s “ Black Panther ,” starring Chadwick Boseman, to its Omni theater’s IMAX screen.
When travel was treacherous for Black people: The Green Book’s legacy in New England
Though long out of publication, pieces of New England history live in its pages. The Globe mapped the listings.
The Black librarian who rewrote the rules of power, gender and passing as white
Belle da Costa Greene, who was JP Morgan’s librarian, became a lively fixture at Gilded Age mansions, country retreats, ...
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15 Disappointing Black People Who Helped Trump Usher In This Political Downward Spiral
Every wannabe presidential candidate and token Black conservative who most likely casted their ballot on Trump.
Senator Alsobrooks Rebukes Kennedy for Comments on Vaccine Doses for Black People
I will be voting against your nomination because your views are dangerous to our state and to our country,” the Maryland Democrat said before yielding her time.
Black farmers' heirs challenge USDA payments at federal appeals court in Cincinnati
Heirs of Black farmers applaud a USDA program to pay for past discrimination while challenging the agency's decision to block ...
Plane Crash Live: 14 Still Missing As Black Boxes Recovered After Washington DC Midair Collision
Black boxes recovered after a jet and Army helicopter collided near DC; 14 still missing as NTSB investigates the deadly ...
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What We Lose When We Only Teach ‘Respectable’ Black History
It’s tempting to overcompensate for the absence of Black history by teaching only perfect, pristine, and pure histories.
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From indigo to the blues, the history of Black people is woven in a single color
Imani Perry’s essay collection “Black in Blues” threads together the cultures and lore of the Black diaspora into an ...