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Did you know that before Black History Month was made official in 1976, it was celebrated for just one week in February each year?
A quick history lesson on why Black History Month is in February
If you’re wondering why Black History Month is in February––the shortest month in the entire year––you’re not alone. It all started nearly 100 years ago with Dr. Carter G. Woodson, a Black historian considered the ‘Father of Black History.’ In 1926, Woodson founded Negro History Week during a particular week in February that spanned the birthdays of both Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln.
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Episodes of Insecure and I May Destroy You, Streaming Free on HBO for Black History Month
Episodes of Insecure and I May Destroy You, Streaming Free on HBO for Black History Month
More than two dozen of HBO s most popular black-driven shows and movies are available to stream online for free as part of the network s Black History Is Our History campaign
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HBO is celebrating Black History Month by making many of its most popular black-driven TV shows and movies available to stream for free online. It’s part of the network’s “Black History Is Our History” spotlight page, which aims to highlight HBO’s “diverse and expansive slate of content” and “rich history of amplifying Black stories and talent.”