The origin of Black History Month in America goes back more than 100 years. Some may wonder why February, the shortest month of the year, was chosen to be the month to celebrate Black history. Here is the origin of Black History Month and how it is celebrated each year.

Scheduled to coincide with the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass, Black History Month began as Negro History Week in 1926. In the 99 years that have passed since

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A decorative bulletin board for Black History Month ... established Negro History Week in February to coincide with the birthdays of President Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass, since both ...

After founding the Journal, Woodson decided to go further and start “Negro History Week” in 1926. He timed this for the second week in February, to coincide with the birthdays of both Frederick Douglas and Abraham Lincoln. In 1976, this grew into the Black History Month we now recognize every year.

February is the birth month of Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass, two important American figures in Black history. The United States takes this month to recognize the often undiscussed accomplishments and contributions Black people have made throughout this country’s history.

Woodson also founded Associated Publishers, which, in addition to publishing the Journal of Negro History, prepared kits for teachers at all educational levels. Woodson took advantage of the contradictions built into de jure segregation to reach the majority of African American school children in their segregated schools.

Fremont issued an emancipation proclamation in St. Louis, freeing slaves in Missouri, a bold move that predated President Abraham Lincoln’s more famous Emancipation Proclamation by two years.