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What is the history on how Black History Month became a thing?

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Takes place in the month of February

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I know that black history month is in February

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What president dedicated Feb for Black History Month and what was the reason behind Feb being chosen for the month?

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What president dedicated Feb for Black History Month and what was the reason behind Feb being chosen for the month?

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I know it is a time to celebrate Black figures from our history.

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What year did Black History month officially become official?

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What year did Black History month officially become official?

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Who where the main contributes for advocating for the month of February to become known as Black History Month?

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Who where the main contributes for advocating for the month of February to become known as Black History Month?

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Celebrates all Black history in the United States

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In place in the U.S. to honor the voices of black people

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In place in the U.S. to honor the voices of black people

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Is black history month federally recognized?

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Is black history month federally recognized?

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Is black history month observed outside of the united states?

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Is black history month observed outside of the united states?

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Was there an event that inspired the month?

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Who are the people who we can look to as role models to celebrate during Black History month?

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its a form of celebration of the civil rights victories for black people over the last century

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what does the public to do support black history month?

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Are there any official days that are celebrated within the month of February?

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Why was Black History Month decided to be "Month" not "Day"?

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Why was Black History Month decided to be "Month" not "Day"?

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Feb. was chosen due to the birthday of Abe Lincoln and Frederick Douglass

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Carter G. Woodson was named "The Father of Black History."

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"Other countries around the world, including Canada and the United Kingdom, also devote a month to celebrating Black history."

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"Other countries around the world, including Canada and the United Kingdom, also devote a month to celebrating Black history."

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It is also known as African American History Month

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Black history month was initially only a week

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Black history month was initially only a week

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"Association for the Study of African American Life and History." This organization has been researching and spreading information about Black life, history, and culture to the rest of the world.

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Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany and the Netherlands have joined the United States in celebrating Black History Month.

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Rosa Parks act of denial led to her arrest and created a controversy within the 1950's. She is a black woman who is widely celebrated in February.

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Gerald ford was the first president to recognize black history month in 1976

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Gerald ford was the first president to recognize black history month in 1976

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In the year 1865, both the Civil War and slavery officially ended.

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In the year 1865, both the Civil War and slavery officially ended.

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The story of Black History Month began in 1915, emphasizing its roots in the post-Civil War era, specifically fifty years after the Thirteenth Amendment abolished slavery.

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it started out in 1926 as one week, the second week of february, to recognize the contributions of african americans to the u.s., as they were largely unknown at that point

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In 1976 the two week long celebration became official

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"Since 1976, every American president has designated February as Black History Month and endorsed a specific theme."

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"Since 1976, every American president has designated February as Black History Month and endorsed a specific theme."

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In 1926, Woodson created the first Black history week in the United States which eventually turned into Black History Month

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The idea of recognizing people of color started around 1915 by a man named Carter G. Woodson and from there it gained traction. Today it is actually celebrated in more than just the United States, which is amazing!

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The idea of recognizing people of color started around 1915 by a man named Carter G. Woodson and from there it gained traction. Today it is actually celebrated in more than just the United States, which is amazing!

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Carter G. Woodson valued education and wanted to educate all about the important contributions of black people in America. While he created the first Black History week, many others have carried on his work.

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Thurgood Marshall became the first Black American to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court. Before becoming a justice of the Supreme Court in 1967, Marshall helped end segregation in schools.

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Thurgood Marshall became the first Black American to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court. Before becoming a justice of the Supreme Court in 1967, Marshall helped end segregation in schools.

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How does this tie into the Civil Rights Movement?

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Where do politicians see Black History Month in 20 years? Will there be more significance behind it?

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Who is Langston Hughes and why/how did he become a historical figure celebrated during black history month?

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Will Black History month become more of a prominent topic(lesson) in elementary schools in the next coming years- compared to how it has been recognized in the past?

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this might not be a whole project but-

what resistance and backlash did the founders of black history week/month have to face? how did that affect its establishment as a national institution?

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Who are different significant black people from Idaho?

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Who are different significant black people from Idaho?

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Project for future learning: What other groups of people might be celebrated nationally in addition to Black Americans? How would we celebrate them in other months or other ways?

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Today, how can we really see black Americans' struggles informed by history?

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Today, how can we really see black Americans' struggles informed by history?

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What are some creative ways to incorporate Black History Month into classrooms?