In 1926, American historian Carter G. Woodson established Black History Week to celebrate the extraordinary contributions African Americans have made throughout the history of our nation. For many years, it was celebrated during the second week of February, until when in 1976, as part of the United States’ bicentennial, the week was expanded to an entire month. A lot has changed since 1926. Jackie Robinson broke through the glass ceiling of segregation for baseball and pioneered equality in all…
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Celebrating Black History Month and Cultivating Conversations For Change
Posted on February 19, 2018