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Celebrating Black History Month in Nashville

USA Today · 6h

Black History Month starts Saturday. Here's the history behind the month-long celebration

Often called the "Father of Black History," Virginia native and scholar Carter G. Woodson started Negro History Week in February of 1926.

The Associated Press on MSN · 20h

Black History Month explained: Its origins, celebrations and myths

Black History Month wasn’t always a monthlong celebration. In February 1926, historian and author Carter G. Woodson created Negro History Week. It was a weeklong celebration in an effort to teach people about African-American history and the contributions of Black people.

Seattle Times · 1d

Where to celebrate Black History Month around Seattle in 2025

To celebrate Black History Month in Seattle, a variety of local cultural, community and arts organizations are putting on events in the area that offer everything from film screenings to talks and music.

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Amid Trump’s Anti-Diversity Effort, Black History Month Takes on New Meaning

Feb. 1 marks the first day of Black History Month, and suddenly the study of the Black experience may feel like an act of ...

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Federal agencies bar Black History Month and other 'special observances'

A number of federal agencies have banned celebrations related to MLK Jr. Day, Women's History Month and other such ...

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Trump White House marks Black History Month while Defense Department declares ‘identity months dead’

The Trump White House has issued a proclamation recognizing February as Black History Month around the same time the Defense ...

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