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The origin of the observance of Black History Month in the U.S.

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Errol Bedford
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Carter G. Woodson and the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History established Negro History Week in 1926, celebrating important dates like Abraham Lincoln's and Fredrick Douglas's birthdays. In 1969, the Black United Students Organization at Kent University extended it to Black History Month. President Gerald Ford recognized this in 1976. Throughout the 1980s, various Black student and cultural organizations successfully petitioned governors and mayors to officially recognize February as Black History Month and integrate African American history into public school curriculums.

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THE ORIGIN OF BLACK HISTORY MONTH Celebrating the History of African Americans By Mr. Errol Bedford
CARTER G. WOODSON In 1926 Mr. Woodson and the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History announced the formation of Negro History Week
February 12th Abraham Lincoln NEGRO HISTORY WEEK February 14th Fredrick Douglas
BLACK UNITED STUDENTS ORGANIZATION FROM KENT UNIVERSITY In 1969 in conjunction with the Panamerican/Panafrican Association the BUS promulgated extending Negro History Week to Black History Month. The BUS was the first organization to celebrate Black History Month in 1970.
PRESIDENT GERALD FORD In 1976 during the U.S. Bicentennial, President Ford recognized the expansion of Negro History Week to Black History Month by urging Americans to seize the opportunity to honor the too often neglected accomplishments of Black Americans in every area of endeavor throughout our history
THE MINORITY CULTURAL SOCIETY From 1980 to 1983, The MCS from LeMoyne College in Syracuse, NY organized a consortium of Black Student Unions from colleges throughout New York State to push for the recognition of February as Black History Month
BLACK HISTORY MONTH In 1982, Black leaders throughout the country petitioned the Governors and Mayors of U.S. states and cities to sign Proclamations recognizing Black History Month and the contributions made by African Americans in the United States
BLACK HISTORY MONTH In 1983, The Panamerican/Panafrican Association and Black Leaders from New York State successfully petitioned then New York State Governor Mario Cuomo and Syracuse Mayor Lee Alexander to sign official proclamations recognizing February as Black History Month and in turn mandate that the New York State Department of Education integrate the history of African Americans in the curriculum for all public schools. They were the first governor and mayor in the United States to do so.
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The origin of the observance of Black History Month in the U.S.

  • 1. THE ORIGIN OF BLACK HISTORY MONTH Celebrating the History of African Americans By Mr. Errol Bedford
  • 2. CARTER G. WOODSON In 1926 Mr. Woodson and the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History announced the formation of Negro History Week
  • 3. February 12th Abraham Lincoln NEGRO HISTORY WEEK February 14th Fredrick Douglas
  • 4. BLACK UNITED STUDENTS ORGANIZATION FROM KENT UNIVERSITY In 1969 in conjunction with the Panamerican/Panafrican Association the BUS promulgated extending Negro History Week to Black History Month. The BUS was the first organization to celebrate Black History Month in 1970.
  • 5. PRESIDENT GERALD FORD In 1976 during the U.S. Bicentennial, President Ford recognized the expansion of Negro History Week to Black History Month by urging Americans to seize the opportunity to honor the too often neglected accomplishments of Black Americans in every area of endeavor throughout our history
  • 6. THE MINORITY CULTURAL SOCIETY From 1980 to 1983, The MCS from LeMoyne College in Syracuse, NY organized a consortium of Black Student Unions from colleges throughout New York State to push for the recognition of February as Black History Month
  • 7. BLACK HISTORY MONTH In 1982, Black leaders throughout the country petitioned the Governors and Mayors of U.S. states and cities to sign Proclamations recognizing Black History Month and the contributions made by African Americans in the United States
  • 8. BLACK HISTORY MONTH In 1983, The Panamerican/Panafrican Association and Black Leaders from New York State successfully petitioned then New York State Governor Mario Cuomo and Syracuse Mayor Lee Alexander to sign official proclamations recognizing February as Black History Month and in turn mandate that the New York State Department of Education integrate the history of African Americans in the curriculum for all public schools. They were the first governor and mayor in the United States to do so.