How Black History Month became a national celebration of Black Americans' accomplishments
Black History Month recognizes the achievements of Black Americans to US history, including Martin Luther King, Jr., Rosa Parks, and Carter G. Woodson.
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- Black History Month originally started off as a week-long celebration in 1926.
- It grew out of frustration by a lack of awareness of Black Americans' accomplishments throughout history.
- Black History Month was nationally recognized in 1976, and has since been acknowledged by other countries.
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