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What you need to know about the origins of Black History Month
10 months, 3 weeks ago

What you need to know about the origins of Black History Month

LA Times  

Black History Month is considered one of the nation’s oldest organized history celebrations, and has been recognized by U.S. presidents for decades through proclamations and celebrations. for the Study of African American History, who first came up with the idea of the celebration that became Black History Month. for the Study of African American History, said Woodson chose that week …

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What you need to know about the origins of Black History Month
54 years, 11 months ago

What you need to know about the origins of Black History Month

Associated Press  

This article by former AP reporter Jesse J. Holland was originally published on Feb. 2, 2017. Woodson is a founder of the Association for the Study of African American History, who first came up with the idea of the celebration that became Black History Month. It was Carter G. Woodson, a founder of the Association for the Study of African …

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1 side owned slaves. The other side started Black History Month. How a family heals
1 year, 10 months ago

1 side owned slaves. The other side started Black History Month. How a family heals

NPR  

1 side owned slaves. toggle caption Courtesy of Craig Woodson "That's how we have evolved here, as being a part of America," says Patty LaBauve, Edgar's niece. — Carter G. Woodson Craig apologized, saying he takes responsibility for the sins of his forefathers "There is no better family than the Woodson family to tell the story of what has happened …

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Tennessee and Florida aren’t the only states where teaching about the history of racism is under siege
2 years, 10 months ago

Tennessee and Florida aren’t the only states where teaching about the history of racism is under siege

CNN  

Washington CNN — A version of this story appeared in CNN’s Race Deconstructed newsletter. Last month, a district canceled Butler’s civil rights history seminar for middle school educators over absurd concerns about supposed “critical race theory.” He explained that part of the point of knowledge is to help students become rigorous thinkers so that they can grapple with the complexity …

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Black History Month 2021: When is it, how did it start and how is it commemorated?
3 years, 2 months ago

Black History Month 2021: When is it, how did it start and how is it commemorated?

The Independent  

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Marijuana social equity: Seeds planted but will they grow?
3 years, 7 months ago

Marijuana social equity: Seeds planted but will they grow?

Associated Press  

DENVER — Terrence Hewing was working for a package delivery company in 2007 when police approached his cargo van in suburban Denver. It makes you almost feel kind of outcast.” Hewing, 39, recently became one of only a few Black entrepreneurs to receive a business license in Colorado’s recreational marijuana industry. States are making progress toward a more diverse marijuana …

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Black History Month: All You Need to Know About the Historic Movement in the US
3 years, 10 months ago

Black History Month: All You Need to Know About the Historic Movement in the US

News 18  

February marks the Black History Month in the United States, a country that has a deep-rooted history of enslavement and racial injustice. This year, the Black History Month comes more under the spotlight after the nationwide Black Lives Matter protests that took place in 2020. In 1976, when the Civil Rights Movement was at its peak, President Gerald Ford expanded …

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