Black History Month Explained: Who Started It, Why It's in February and More Facts You Should Know

Black History Month was made an official holiday by President Gerald Ford in 1976. Find out who started it, why it is ...
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Black history facts many people were never taught in school

Patents, riots, migration, and art prove Black history was always part of the American story, and it still shapes the present ...
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Black History Month Facts You Probably Didn’t Learn in School

Since 1976, February has been officially known as Black History Month – a time to remember our struggle and celebrate all the amazing contributions Black people have made to everything from science to ...
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These Little-Known Black History Facts Are Sure to Shock You

Historian and author Carter G. Woodson is known by many as the “Father of Black History.” Tired of having Black people left out of the American story, he created the first Negro History Week in ...

Unique Chicago Black History Facts

Chicago is widely known for its skyline and food but some of the city’s most powerful stories are the ones you don’t always ...