By: Drew Bearfield

Do you know what Black History Month is, and who is part of Black History? Black History Month is when Americans and Canadians remember the history of African Americans. According to http://www.history.com/, since 1976 every U.S. President has chosen February as Black History Month. Other countries have a month to celebrate black history as well, although some chose different months than the United States. The story of Black History Month in the United States started in 1915, 10 years after the thirteenth amendment ended slavery. The reason why the month is February is because Abraham Lincoln’s and Frederick Douglass’ birthdays fall in February. The event sparked schools and communities around the world to plan local celebrations. The Emancipation Proclamation and the March on Washington, highlights the 150^th and 50^th anniversaries of two critical events in African American history. Continue reading Observing Black History Month →