Did you know....
February is Black History Month. Click "here" for a calendar of programs and events
celebrating the African and African American presence in history. Did you know that
Americans have recognized black history annually since 1926, first as "Negro History Week"
and later as "Black History Month." What you might not know is that black history had barely
begun to be studied-or even documented-when the tradition originated. Although blacks 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. We owe the celebration of
Black History Month, and more importantly, the study of black history, to Dr. Carter G. Woodson