Black History Month is celebrated in February because it started as just a week in February starting in 1926. It remains in February as a whole month because it includes and honors Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln’s birthday. So, no Dick Gregory, they didn’t just give black people the shortest month of the year!
What do YOU know about Black History Month? Are you still celebrating it as much as you did during your school career? What do you do to keep black history a part of everyday history? Join us as we discuss Black History Month and discuss so many amazing black innovators that you may have never heard of!
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Challenge: Get ready for the 100th year of celebrating the accomplishments of African Americans in History! Take a look at the last 98 themes and find some people that speak to you and the impact you want to leave in the world. Find a new muse/someone to inspire you.
Quote: “Demand that your voice is heard, don’t ask.” - Sophie Ming
Resources:
- Historical Significance of Black History Month - https://www.jstor.org/stable/44214670
- Learn about this years theme and all the previous BHM themes - https://asalh.org/black-history-themes/
- Subscribe to the Newsletter. Tell them Christine sent you! - https://www.28daysofblackhistory.com/
- President Proclamations Database (Obama’s Proclamations from 2009) - https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/CFR-2010-title3-vol1/CFR-2010-title3-vol1-proc8345/context
Additional Resources:
- https://dosomething.org/article/11-young-black-activists-changing-the-world
- https://dosomething.org/article/young-black-americans-making-history-right-now
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