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Dr. Carter G. Woodson created Negro History Week in 1926.

Black History Month: a time for celebration, education

Natalie Hamren, News Editor February 6, 2019

In 1925, historian, journalist and author Dr. Carter G. Woodson created the idea for the first Negro History Week—a celebration of experiences and accomplishments of African-Americans, said Dr. Eric...

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