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Black History Month was created in 1926 by Carter G. Woodson. It was initially recognized as “Negro History Week,”

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50 years later, in 1976, "Negro History Week" became a month-long celebration.

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Fun Fact:

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Carter G. Woodson was a noted African American historian, scholar, educator, and publisher.

He chose the month of February to coincide with the birthdays of Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln.