Black History Month has its own interesting history. Check out the resources below to learn more about Carter G. Woodson, the origins of Black History Month, and some of what the celebration means to Americans.
A career educator and early advocate of the importance of researching African American history, Woodson founded and directed the first and most influential academic association devoted to the study of African American history. He also was instrumental in establishing February as Black History Month.
Lonnie Bunch, founding director of the National Museum of African American History & Culture discusses Carter G. Woodson, Black History Month, and how learning about the history of African Americans can help all Americans.
Join genealogist Bernice A. Bennett who will uncover the stories of African American families who became landowners through the Homestead Act of 1862 from her latest book Black Homesteaders of the South.
The National Museum of African American History and Culture and NASA invite middle and high school students to join us virtually for an educational experience where we examine and build on the legacy of achievement, connection, and knowledge of African Americans at NASA.
In celebration of Nina Simone’s birthday, The NC Museum of Art hosts a lecture on poet Langston Hughes’s impact on establishing Simone’s reputation, followed by discussion moderated by NC Poet Laureate Jaki Shelton Green and a performance of Simone’s classics by vocalist Sandra Dubose.
