2007-02-25 07:07:31 · 4 answers · asked by A - Riv 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
Black History Month was established in 1976 by The Association for the Study of Afro-American Life and History.[1]
The month-long celebration was an expansion of ***** History Week, which was established in 1926 by Carter G. Woodson, director of what was then known as the Association for the Study of ***** Life and History.
Woodson selected the week in February that embraced the birthdays of both Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln
2007-02-25 07:11:51 · answer #1 · answered by parrotjohn2001 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i believe every month is black history month. Look at all the historical black figures and what they accomplished. Did they all accomplish things in the month of February? No. It is impossible to know alot about black history in one month. But then again whoever came up with the idea figured thats all the time black history needed or deserved. Until this country realizes how much blacks contributed to the growth of this nation there will only be one month of black history. i wonder with month will they give the latinos, koreans, italians, indians, etc. They all are americans they all have a part in american history. At least they know where they come from.
2007-02-25 07:23:32 · answer #2 · answered by Rell 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ignorant people say because it's the shortest month of the year.....
2007-02-25 07:11:41 · answer #3 · answered by Keana P 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
well i think that mabey blacks got free on that day.
2007-02-25 07:12:28 · answer #4 · answered by tanubansal7 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋