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	Black History Month: the History of Black History
		Americans have recognized fl history annually since 1926, first as "Negro History Week" and later as "Black History Month." What you might not know is that fl history had barely begun to be studied-or even documented-when the tradition originated.
		Although fls have been in America at least as far back as colonial times, it was not until the 20th century that they gained a respectable presence in the history books.
		The scholar was disturbed to find in his studies that history books largely ignored the fl American population-and when fls did figure into the picture, it was generally in ways that reflected the inferior social position they were assigned at the time.
	www.infoplease.com /spot/bhmintro1.html (449 words)

	Discover Haiti: Black History Month 2000 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The celebration of our history must not be limited to one month per year, for history affects our present and future.
		Therefore, and this cannot be emphasized enough, Black History is the history of the Afrikan Continent; it is the history of Antiquity; it is the history of the world's earliest civilization.
		So, Black people the world over from our great past to our present must be acknowledged regardless of their place of residence as the struggle of our people is globalized.
	www.discoverhaiti.com /black_history_month.htm (0 words)

	Black History Month
		During Black History Month, we celebrate those women and understand that their dreams came from the Gospel teachings of Jesus Christ as he ministered to all of Godâs children.
		Black History Month offers a wonderful opportunity to hear the story of the Holy Spiritâs working in the world through the contributions of fl people in the history of missions in The United Methodist Church.
		Black History: The Dream That Lives On Itâs been hundreds of years since African people were first brought over to America in ships and sold as chattel.
	gbgm-umc.org /global_news/special_pages/blackhistorymonth.cfm (0 words)

	Black History Month
		Black History Month provides a focus on the positive history, achievements and contributions to American ideals that fls have made throughout history.
		The experience of fl Americans in our history can be a further inspiration to all Americans that no matter how tough the struggle, no matter what the odds, when we don’t give up, when we stand together firmly for the right and the truth, great things can happen.
		The early leaders of the movement were Christian ministers, fl and white alike, who saw injustice and worked in nonviolent ways to bring the love of Jesus Christ to bear on a system that reflected neither the gospel itself nor the deepest values of the U.S. Constitution.
	www.christianodyssey.com /history/bhmonth.htm (0 words)

	St. Petersburg Times: Black History Month 2001
		February is Black History Month, and with it comes an inviting array of new books on the fl experience.
		Black History Month is a good time to look back.
		In honor of Black History Month, let's listen again to some classic albums by fl artists, all reissued with bonus tracks, in February.
	www.sptimes.com /News/webspecials/blackhistorymonth2001 (0 words)

	Black History Month
		The first celebration of fl history began in the early 1900's due to the efforts of the historian and educator Dr.
		Woodson promoted the study of fl history first through the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History which he founded in 1915 and later through the Journal of Negro History he began in 1916.
		Black history had been largely left out of the history books and this week encouraged Americans to learn about a rich history they could not read in mainstream books.
	web.knoxnews.com /web/blackhistory/index.shtml (0 words)

	The Blog \| Art Levine: Black History Month for Whites \| The Huffington Post
		We're coming to the end of Black History Month, and I think it's fair to assume that not too many white adults were paying attention.
		Black and white cultures have been intertwined for centuries in this country, and we're all better for it, even if white suburban moms don't like their kids spouting hip-hop in the same way that earlier generations were warned away from the "devil's music" of R&B and jazz.
		One of the most exiting chroniclings of the fl role in shaping popular culture is John Leland's book, Hip: The History, which looks at the growth of the counterculture and anti-establishment creativity over the centuries, with a strong emphasis on the influence of African-American music and styles on the wider culture.
	www.huffingtonpost.com /art-levine/black-history-month-for-w_b_16483.html (0 words)

	Black History Month \| February \| African Americans \| Slavery \| Civil Rights \| Dr. Carter G. Woodson \| Martin Luther ...
		From this time on, the fl population resisted slavery and fought for their freedom.
		Even though slavery was abolished with the passing of the Thirteeth Amendment in 1865, it's been estimated that an African American was lynched (which means to be killed, especially by hanging, by a mob) every two days between the years 1890 and 1925.
		He began to write African Americans into the nation's history, and established the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History (now called the Association for the Study of Afro-American Life and History) in 1915.
	www.kidzworld.com /article/5268-black-history-month (0 words)

	Black History Month Matters -- In These Times
		Black History Month is an outgrowth of Negro History Week, established by fl historian Carter G. Woodson in 1926.
		Knowledge of that formative history is so essential to understanding the nation’s character, we should utilize all public institutions to ensure all Americans know from whence they came.
		The poor fls lived in the below-sea level Ninth Ward, whereas the wealthy whites lived on the high ground and were spared death and severe emotional distress.
	www.inthesetimes.com /site/main/article/black_history_month_matters (0 words)

	Norfolk Black History Month
		Black History Month (BHM) is held every October in Britain and was first celebrated in 1987.
		Black History Month (BHM) was initiated by Carter G Woodson in America in 1926.
		The BHM partnership supports and encourages members to explore diverse ways to incorporate this agenda - of countering racism through positive strategies for the inclusion of Black experiences and perspectives - into their work programmes.
	www.norfolkblackhistorymonth.org.uk (0 words)

	Black History Month
		In the 1970s, the celebration of African American history was expanded to include the entire month of February.
		Black History Month should not be confused with a national holiday for African countries.
		Rosa Parks was an important lady in the fight for freedom because fl people had to give up their seats on the bus to white people and Rosa Parks did not.
	www.dltk-kids.com /crafts/black_history_month.htm (0 words)

	CNN - Black History Month
		Each day during Black History Month, CNN Interactive will profile one man or woman who has made a lasting contribution, ranging from literature, music and the arts to science and technology.
		But fl people were welcomed at the Wabash Street YMCA -- called the "colored" Y. Home to thousands over the years, it also became the birthplace of what was then called Negro History Week, 70 years ago.
		Black History Month is a great time to let your fingers do the clicking and explore the African-American heritage of people, places and events.
	www.cnn.com /EVENTS/black_history/index.html (0 words)

	Black History Month (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Nation wide in urban cities and in rural communities, the month of February had been acknowledged as "Black History Month." This designation has been accepted for the opportunity to celebrate, to identify, to educate, and to give illumination to the many important contributions made by Black people throughout the Diaspora.
		He proved to be one of the most important historians and authors on Black history in the 20th century.
		There have many theories on why February was pick to be Black history month, the shortest month of the calendar year.
	www.freedomtrail.org /historymonth/blkhistmo.htm (0 words)

	Education World® : Special Theme: Black History
		Black history and culture is such a part of the American fabric -- and the school curriculum -- that it's difficult to imagine a time when that wasn't so.
		Established as Negro History Week in the 1920's by Carter G. Woodson, February was chosen for the celebration because Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln were born in this month.
		Extended to a month-long celebration in 1976, Black History Month is an opportunity to emphasize the history and achievements of African Americans.
	www.educationworld.com /a_special/black_history.shtml (0 words)

	Americans Celebrate Black History Month - US Department of State
		Originally established as Negro History Week in 1926 by Carter G. Woodson, a noted African-American author and scholar, this event evolved into the establishment of February as "Black History Month" in 1976.
		This commemoration also has been referred to as "African-American History Month." Both names are currently in use.
		The intention never has been to dictate or limit the exploration of the Black experience, but to bring to the public's attention important developments that merit emphasis.
	usinfo.state.gov /scv/history_geography_and_population/population_and_diversity/african_americans/African_American_History_Month.html (0 words)

	Black History Month 2007-main - AOL Black Voices
		More impressively, it had the impact of changing the television for fl people forever; more shows with fl heroes and fl casts and it introduced a new format to television: the limited-run, nightly mini-series.
		He stressed the importance of electoral participation and urged African Americans to pursue that avenue, but warned that if fls were shut out of the electoral process violence would be the natural result.
		As part of Black History Month, we celebrate some of that poetry and some of those poets.
	blackvoices.aol.com /blackhistory2007 (0 words)

	BLACK HISTORY MONTH
		Carter G. Woodson (1875-1950), noted Black scholar and historian and son of former slaves, founded the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History in 1915, which was later renamed the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH).
		A brief factual history of how 53 slaves - captured by the Spanish, principally from the African colony of Sierra Leone - revolted aboard the transport ship "Amistad," were interred in the United States, and eventually won their freedom through the U.S. judicial system.
		A history of the contemporary civil rights movement in the United States, including a chronology of key events, brief biographical information on two centuries of African-American leaders, and excerpts from King's speeches and writings.
	www.usembassy.at /en/us/black_history.htm (0 words)

	Black History Month
		His search for a fl identity emerged through his poetry, photography, essays and political activism in the fl community.
		It houses documentary evidence of the fl presence and struggle, paying homage to the thousands who fought or those who lost their lives in the First and Second World Wars.
		Black History Month was founded and is produced by Wellplaced Consultancy
	www.black-history-month.co.uk /articles/len_garrison.html (0 words)

	Black History Month Honors Stories of Determination and Triumph
		Washington -- Each February, Black History Month honors the struggles and triumphs of millions of American citizens over the most devastating obstacles -- slavery, prejudice, poverty – as well as their contributions to the nation’s cultural and political life.
		He believes Black History Month should focus on both positive and negative aspects of the fl experience. “We were not slaves prior to being captured in Africa,” said Fleming, “and while slavery was part of our experience for 250 years, we have a hundred-and-some years in freedom that we also need to deal with.
		Each year, the U.S. president honors Black History Month, or African American History Month as it is also called, with a proclamation and a celebration at the White House. States and cities hold their own events around the country, and media feature topics related to fl history.
	usinfo.state.gov /xarchives/display.html?p=washfile-english&y=2007&m=January&x=20070126175516xlrennef0.8811151 (0 words)

	BHM: Welcome to Black History Month
		BHM is distributed FREE to schools, colleges, community groups, libraries, universities, and at BHM events and venues throughout the UK.
		Black History Month has been celebrated across the UK every October for over 30 years, each year growing from strength to strength.
		Black History Month is a time when we highlight and celebrate the achievements of the fl community and uncover hidden history about our communities.
	www.blackhistorymonthuk.co.uk (0 words)

	Metropolitan Community Churches \| Black History Month
		Woodson chose February because the month marks an exceptional number of events of importance to the community of people of African descent in the United States.
		The churches of the UFMCC, while observing Black History Month, are mindful that the history, gifts and unique strengths of any group must not be relegated solely to one month.
		We wish to uphold Black History Month as a time of celebration, remembrance, and honor, while remembering that this month is but one part of a continual commitment to cultural diversity.
	www.mccchurch.org /AM/Template.cfm?Section=Black_History_Month (0 words)

	The History of Black History Month
		The purpose of the organization was the collection of sociologist and historical data on the Negro, the study of people of African blood, the publishing of books in the field, and the promotion of harmony between the races by acquainting one with the other.
		This man's main interest was to see that African-American youngsters, their parents and teachers, grow up with an appreciation of their own possibilities by showing them the contributions fls made to our nation, world and history.
		He felt recognition should take place during the month of the birthdays of two men who contributed greatly to the history of Blacks in America—Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass.
	teachersnetwork.org /dcs/bhmonth/history/index.htm (0 words)

	History of Black History Month - CNN.com
		What we need is not a history of selected races or nations, but the history of the world void of national bias, race hate, and religious prejudice.
		Carter G. Woodson, considered to be a pioneer in the study of African American history, is given much of the credit for Black History Month.
		Disturbed that history textbooks largely ignored America's fl population, Woodson took on the challenge of writing fl Americans into the nation's history.
	www.cnn.com /2006/EDUCATION/01/30/extra.black.history.month/index.html (0 words)

	DoD Celebrates African American History Month (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The recent growth in the study and interpretation of African- American History within the National Park Service illustrates the comprehensive attempt by many park units to tell their parts of this story to the American people.
		The integration of the armed forces was a momentous event in our military and national history; it represented a milestone in the development of the armed forces and the fulfillment of the democratic ideal.
		In the spirit of Black History Month, JSC is highlighting the achievements of African-Americans at NASA.
	www.defenselink.mil /specials/africanamerhistory (0 words)

	ESPN.com: BLACK HISTORY MONTH
		From sea to shining sea, diversity transcends fl and white.
		Black History Month is a time to reflect on the changes that diversity brings to sports.
		Colorado's rush to hire a football coach all but bypassed the Black Coaches Association's diversity standards, but the Buffs are not alone in stiff-arming the organization, ESPN.com's Mike Fish reports.
	sports.espn.go.com /espn/feature/featureIndex?page=blackhistorymonth2006 (0 words)

	ESPN.com: BLACK HISTORY MONTH
		It was all about color when Sylvester Croom became the first fl football coach in SEC history, but he made character the issue on the recruiting trail.
		Former Oilers goaltender Grant Fuhr became the first fl NHL player inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame, but says that race was never an issue on the ice.
		Arthur Ashe was the first fl man to win a major tennis title, but his most satisfying triumph came when he was arrested for protesting racial injustice.
	sports.espn.go.com /espn/feature/story?page=2004blackhistory/index (0 words)

	General Teaching Council for England \| Black History Month resources
		Black History 4 Schools contains teaching materials, articles and weblinks about Black and Asian British history.
		Resources relating to Caribbean Studies and the history of Black and Asian peoples in the UK.
		It is a one-stop shop for everything to do with cultural history and diversity in London and beyond.
	www.gtce.org.uk /weblinks/black_history_month (0 words)

	Black History Month
		Americans have recognized fl history annually since 1926, first as "Negro History Week" and later as "Black History Month." What you might not know is that fl history had barely begun to be studied—or even documented—when the tradition originated.
		We owe the celebration of Black History Month, and more importantly, the study of fl history, to Dr. Carter G. Woodson.
		The scholar was disturbed to find in his studies that history books largely ignored the fl American population—and when fls did figure into the picture, it was generally in ways that reflected the inferior social position they were assigned at the time.
	www.uis.edu /multiculturalstudentaffairs/FebMar06/black.html (0 words)

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