Negro history week was intended to bring national attention to black people s contributions throughout history.
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2 1914 ernest just genetic biologist wins the spingarn medal.
The first celebration of african american contributions to the united states was established by the historian carter g.
Woodson established the study of negro life and history in 1915 and a year later founded the widely respected journal of negro history.
It became a month long celebration in 1976.
Woodson the man who started black history month.
He received this same medal on this day in 1915 for his pioneering in cell division and fertilization.
Woodson who was an african american writer and historian who initiated negro history week in 1926.
It is also known as african american history month in the united states.
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2 1862 district of columbia abolishes slavery.
He helped pass laws to make sure.
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The purpose of black history month is to remember both the important people of african descent and the important events in black history.
Woodson created the negro history week.
By february 1976 the month long celebration started coinciding with the birth month of abolitionist frederick douglass and u s.
The week in february included the birthdays of abraham lincoln february 12 1809 and frederick douglass born in february 1818.
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Woodson in 1915 officially became black history month in 1976.
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In 1926 african american historian carter g.
The event was held in february 1926 and was called negro history week.
Black history month is celebrated annually in the united states canada in the united kingdom and in germany.
Carter woodson became only the second african american ever to earn a doctorate degree from the prestigious harvard university in.
He attended high school in west virginia and then earned his bachelor s and master s degrees from the university of chicago in 1908.
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Woodson was the son of former slaves james and eliza riddle woodson.
Kennedy was president during the 1960s civil rights movement.