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The Origins Of Black History Month: Celebrations Continue Today

Black History Month started as "Negro History Week" in February 1926 as a way to chronicle the accomplishments of African Americans in the aftermath of slavery.

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Black History Month fact of the day

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - It is the third day of Black History Month and WTOC has the Black history fact of the day. On February 3, 1870, the 15th Amendment to the United States Constitution was ratified, granting African American men the right to vote.

Black History Month Minute: Philip Randolph

Born in Crescent City on April 15, 1889, then raised and educated in Jacksonville, Florida Mr. Asa Philip Randolph was the son of an AME Minister and tailor father, and seamstress mother.

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Portage celebrates Black History Month with 1st local artist display

PORTAGE, Mich. — The city of Portage rang in Black History Month with the start of its first local artist display. Found at City Hall, the Black Futures of Portage exhibit highlights the accomplishments of Black Americans.

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Gov. Healey, Mayor Wu kick off Black History Month with celebrations in Boston

Boston kicked off Black History Month celebrations on Monday with prayers, songs, powerful speeches, and a call to action.

Black American Labor: From Tokenism To True Equity

From the forced labor of enslavement to laborers during Reconstruction to today’s leaders in tech and finance, Black ...

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African American Expressions Unveils New Black History Catalog

SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA / ACCESS Newswire / 3, 2025 / African American Expressions (AAE) is proud to launch its new Black ...

Washington County Designates February as Black History Month with Focus on African Americans and Labor

Washington County designates February as Black History Month, emphasizing African Americans' contributions to labor.

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Cycling’s First African-American World Champ Did It Without Brakes

The journey of 1899 title winner Major Taylor is even more remarkable when you consider the kind of bike that got him there.

State department cites civilian casualties , terrorism in ‘do not travel’ order for African nation

WASHINGTON -- The Department of State has ordered all non-emergency U.S. government employees to leave the Democratic ...

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Local civil rights leader honored with GIANT Award

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The prestigious GIANT Awards took center stage in Grand Rapids Saturday. The awards, established in ...

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He’s the first Black American to compose a full opera. It’s finally being staged after 138 years

For the briefest of moments, a silence fell over the pews of New Orleans’ famed St. Louis Cathedral, as the chapel filled ...

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City of Rayne hosts African American Day of Remembrance

The City of Rayne celebrated the first day of Black History Month with an event honoring African American pioneers in the ...

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