What and Why We Celebrate Black History Month? Online Interactive Experience

Learn the history of Who, What, Why, and How we celebrate Black History Month, an observance and celebration of Black people in history.

Part of the Sunday Night series - join this interactive, online Black historical presentations and conversation, hosted by Melaneyes Media.

Register today via Eventbrite. Free/donation - Meeting will take place using ZOOM.

Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing their central role in U.S. history. The observance of Black History Month grew out of “Negro History Week,” the brainchild of noted historian Dr. Carter G. Woodson. Since 1976, every U.S. president has officially designated the month of February as Black History Month. Today, other countries around the world also devote a month to celebrating Black history.

THE PRESENTATION

There are plenty of details that are often overlooked that can help us better understand "Black History Month." It did not happen overnight. In this special presentation we will cover information including:

Who is Dr. Carter G. Woodson?
Why is February Black History Month?
How did "Negro History Week" become "Black History Month?"
How do we observe Black History Month?
What other countries celebrate Black History Month?