The History of Black History Month

February 1, 1926

Black History Month owes its existence to Carter G. Woodson. What is now known as Black History Month was first celebrated on this date as Negro History Week by Carter G. Woodson. It became a month long celebration 50 years later in 1976.

February was chosen because two prominent leaders shared February as their birth month. Those two leaders were Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass...... Let's remember those that paved the way for us, and celebrate (Black History 365).