When did Black History Week become Black History month?

Answer 1

You can learn a lot about black history at martinlutherking.org.

Answer 2

Origin of Black History Month Has Ties to Kentucky
Press Release Date: January 31, 2005
Contact: Marge Bateman
502-564-4930, ext. 150
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Frankfort, KY (January 31, 2005) Black History Month originated as ***** History Week, which was promoted in 1926 by a graduate of Berea College in Kentucky in 1903. In 1960 it officially became Black History Month.



The founder of ***** History Week, Dr. Carter G. Woodson, was born in New Canton, Virginia and worked in the coal mines of West Virginia and Kentucky. He put himself through high school, graduated from Berea College and went on to earn a PhD in history from Harvard University. Dr. Woodson chose of the second week of February due to the fact that activists Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass both celebrated birthdays in that week.



Realizing the value of the heritage of all Kentuckians, the Commonwealth has made continuous efforts to preserve sites and events of the African-Americans Cultural Heritage.



Mason County Kentucky, located along the Ohio River was an essential link in the Underground Railroad. Through museums and historical landmarks you can retrace the footsteps of slaves searching for freedom. The “railroad” was made up of conductors, safe houses and stations, all of which led to freedom across the Ohio River.



Paducah, along the Ohio River in far Western Kentucky, will soon showcase African-American heritage at the Hotel Metropolitan. The Metropolitan was the first hotel owned and operated by and for African-Americans in Paducah. It was built by a young black widow, Maggie Steed, in 1909. Over the years well-know musicians and traveling performers such as Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Cab Calloway, Chick Webb's orchestra, B.B. King, Bobby "Blue" Bland and Ike and Tina Turner were guests of Maggie Steed's Hotel Metropolitan, one of the only accommodations for African Americans in the area.



African-Americans in South Central Kentucky, specifically Bowling Green/Warren County in the late 1800s and early 1900s are currently featured in the Kentucky Museum’s award-winning exhibition, “Growing Up Victorian: A Kentucky Childhood.” The State Street Baptist Church, Taylor’s Chapel A.M.E. Church, Zachariah K. Jones House and more are listed on the National Register of Historic Places, all of which are linked to the original black community of Warren County.



For more information on cultural events and historic locations, contact the Department of Tourism Travel Consultants at 800-225-8747 or check our website at www.kentuckyunbridledspirit.com.

Answer 3

when they actually have 28 things to celebrate instead of 7.
it is to commemorate how many blacks in America have never been arrested, How many actually have jobs,bank accounts,legal cars, and how many do not carry guns.if you ad them all up it comes to 28 which is why it is celebrated in February.
The truth is black,(a true blooded African American)has never invented a single thing since the mud hut and that was thousands of years ago.
Sadly enough. if you look at all the facts.African Americans are the majority in Americas prisons, are the majority of welfare recipients,the first to complain when they don't get handouts(St. Louis).and the first to complain about being treated unfairly.and speak of oppression.
Well who was involved in the L.A. riots.have you ever seen whites do that. There was a terrible storm in south Dakota and Wyoming a couple months ago. thousand homeless,without electricity,food or potable water.hundreds died.hundreds were trapped in their cars on the sides of the road in snow banks,the government wasn't called,the army corp of engineers isn't being sued.no one passed the blame on the president . they helped themselves..
I am getting to angry to continue writing.we need another Hitler,but this time let him clean up the real garbage.