We’ve reached the end of Black History Month! Did you know this is the person responsible for Black History Month? In February 1926, Carter G Woodson sent out a press release announcing the first Negro History Week. As early as the 1940s, efforts began to expand the week of public celebration of African American heritage and achievements into a longer event. With the rise of the civil rights and Black Power movements in the 1960s, black students on college campuses were becoming increasingly conscious of the historic dimension of their experience. Since then, every U.S. president has issued a proclamation honoring the spirit of Black History Month. From Gerald Ford to Obama. Reagan even said “Understanding the history of Black Americans is a key to understanding the strength of our nation.” Your existence is revolutionary. And everyday is a chance to make our ancestors proud. Keep making history.
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