February: Black History Month

Abstract

The precursor of Black History Month was Negro History Week, which was first observed in 1926. It was initiated by Carter G. Woodson, the “father of black history,” and founder of the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History. At that time, the study of black culture concentrated on Afro‐American historical figures. The civil rights movement in the United States and the decolonizaiton of Africa were decades away.

Citation

Thomas, W.J. (1986), "February: Black History Month", Reference Services Review, Vol. 14 No. 3, pp. 17-23. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb048943