February's Spotlight: Black History Month
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February's Spotlight: Black History Month In-Person
In February 1926, Berea college alum and Harvard-trained historian Carter G. Woodson (1875–1950) introduced the annual Negro History Week. Woodson hoped to promote pride within the black community and to foster more awareness and appreciation of African Americans and their contributions to society. Negro History Week was an opportunity for people to learn about and reflect on the achievements of black men and women. It was also a time for the affirmation of goals and dreams. For mainstream America, it was an opportunity to look beyond the common caricatures of poverty and hopelessness to more realistic representations of family and faith. In the 1960s, Negro History Week became Black History Month. Black History Month continues today as an annual celebration held in February. In turn, this observance has generated other explorations of American history such as Asian American Month (April), National Hispanic Heritage Month (mid-September to mid-October), Native American Heritage Month (November), and Women's History Month (March).
- Date:
- Saturday, February 15, 2020
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- Time:
- All Day Event
- Time Zone:
- Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
- Location:
- Library Display - Spotlight On
- Library:
- Hutchins Library
- Categories:
- Displays