This year's commemoration of Black History Month is of particular significance. That’s because it marks a century of recognizing Black people’s contributions to the country. In 1926, what was then ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A look into the history of 100 years of Black History celebrations How Negro History Week, founded by Carter G. Woodson in 1926, ...

I recently interviewed Jarvis R. Givens, a professor of education and African and African American studies at Harvard University. His new book, I’ll Make Me a World: The 100-Year Journey of Black ...

What began as Negro History Week in 1926 has grown into what is now recognized as Black History Month. As the 100th anniversary approaches, it provides an opportunity to reflect on how it began and to ...

ST. LOUIS – Historian and journalist Carter G. Woodson initiated the first National Negro History Week on Feb. 7, 1926. The observance was created to preserve and educate the public on Black history, ...

NEW YORK (WABC) -- Underneath the melting snow is a deep history tied to the person responsible for remembering and honoring African American history. Exactly 100 years ago this February, Dr. Carter G ...

Black History Month is an annual observance in February that highlights the history and contributions of Black people. The month was chosen to coincide with the birthdays of President Abraham Lincoln ...

Black History Month initially started as Negro History Week, an initiative started by Carter G. Woodson and the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH). Black History ...

HUNTINGTON — To celebrate 100 years of Negro History Week observation, Marshall University’s Dr. Carter G. Woodson Lyceum will host a centennial commemoration Friday, the first of several events ...

How Negro History Week, founded by Carter G. Woodson in 1926, evolved into today’s nationally recognized Black History Month. Black history has always existed. The fight has never been about whether ...