History and significance of Black History Month
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This is the first in a series of articles by Michigan Advance throughout February celebrating Black History Month. On Feb. 7, the leading Black history celebration effort will turn 100 years old, and Michigan played an important role in advancing it.
Exactly 100 years ago this February, Dr. Carter G. Woodson, a historian, author, journalist and educator, launched Negro History Week.
Santa Monica honors Black History Month with a series of events celebrating a century of Black history commemorations.