The Kulture Kidz » Black History http://thekulturekidz.com Black History from A-Z Fri, 31 Dec 2010 03:33:14 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 Carter G. Woodson (1875-1950) http://thekulturekidz.com/2008/01/carter-g-woodson/ http://thekulturekidz.com/2008/01/carter-g-woodson/#comments Fri, 11 Jan 2008 02:47:41 +0000 admin http://aakulturezone.com/kidz/?p=6 Continue reading →]]> cart-woodson Carter G. Woodson is known as “The Father of Black History.” During the month of February, American take the time to embrace and honor the rich contributions of African Americans. During the 1920′s, Woodson created and promoted Negro History Week. This period in February was chosen because it included the birthdays of Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln.

In 1976, Negro History Week became a month-long celebration.

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