Black History Month recognizes the contributions and achievements of African Americans throughout U.S. history. It is celebrated in the United States and other countries including Canada and the United Kingdom. And while many of us may recall learning facts about Black History Month in school, we don t know the
history of Black History Month. Ironic, right? Read on to learn how a week-long celebration evolved into the national holiday it is today. How It Started
Black History Month has roots dating back to 1915. According to an article published by Daryl Michael Scott, Professor of History at Howard University, Carter G. Woodson, the second Black American to receive a Ph.D. in history from Harvard, attended a celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of emancipation in Chicago.