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January 31, 2008
Black History Month
The Origin of Black History Month:
What we now call Black History Month was originated in 1926 by Carter Godwin Woodson as Negro History Week. The month of February was selected in deference to Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln who were both born in that month.To read the complete entry go to: http://inventors.about.com/library/inventors/blblackhistorymonth.htm
Be sure to check out the GSU Library's Black History Month display located outside the library. Janis also created a Word Search and Brochure that go with the display. For a sneak peek, click on the links to the photos provided below:
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Posted by d-nadler at January 31, 2008 04:15 PM