Black history month fact sheet

Black History Month Facts and Accomplishments

Nrcs.usda.govFeb. 1, 1926 - What is now known as Black History Month was first celebrated on this date as Negro History Week by Carter G. Woodson. It became a month long celebration in 1976. On February 2: Feb. 2, 1862 - District of Columbia abolishes slavery. Feb. 2, 1914 - Ernest Just, genetic biologist, wins the Spingarn Medal. He received this

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Thoughtco.comDec 27, 2018 · In the United States, Black History Month traces its start back to 1915, The organization that is now known as the Association for the Study of African American Life and History was founded by historian Carter Woodson and minister Jesse Moorland. Just over a decade later, the first Negro History Week was observed in 1926.

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Black History Facts - Black History Month & Little Known

History.comFeb 12, 2019 · Black History Month: The celebration of Black History Month began as “Negro History Week,” which was created in 1926 by Carter G. Woodson, a noted …

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Blackfacts.comBlackfacts.com is the oldest and longest-running data-driven online Black History resource, which has served millions and millions of Black Facts to users across the globe over its unbroken 24-year history.

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24 Black History Facts You May Not Know - Oprah Daily

Oprahdaily.comJan 25, 2021 · Phillis Wheatley was the first African American to publish a book of poetry, Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral, in 1773. Born in Gambia and sold to the Wheatley family in Boston when she was 7 years old, Wheatley was emancipated shortly after her book was released. "Bars Fight," written by poet and activist Lucy Terry in 1746, was the first known poem written by a Black …

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Black History Month: How It Started and Why It's in

Time.comJan 29, 2016 · By the mid-1960s, the most popular textbook for eighth-grade U.S. history classes mentioned only two black people in the entire century of history that …

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Because All Black People's Lives Are Important

Blackcap.caThe Black Coalition for AIDS Prevention (Black CAP) is Canada’s largest Black-specific AIDS service organization and has worked to respond to HIV and AIDS in Toronto’s African, Caribbean and Black communities since 1989. Our work is guided by our motto, ‘Because All Black People’s Lives Are Important’, which serves as a reminder of

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Because All Black People's Lives Are Important

Blackcap.caOct 13, 2020 · The Black Coalition for AIDS Prevention (Black CAP) is a volunteer driven, non-profit, community-based organization. The mission of the agency is to reduce the spread of HIV infection within Toronto’s Black communities while enhancing the quality of life of those living with or affected by HIV/AIDS. We work in partnership with organizations

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What is Pride Month? The Complete History of Pride | them.

Them.usJun 25, 2020 · What is the History of Pride Month and when were the first Pride Parades? The Stonewall Riots weren’t the first time that LGBTQ+ people stood up against police harassment — before Stonewall, there was a riot in Los Angeles at Cooper Do-Nuts, and in San Francisco at Compton’s Cafeteria. But Stonewall is definitely the best-known, and led

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