2 1914 ernest just genetic biologist wins the spingarn medal.
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He received this same medal on this day in 1915 for his pioneering in cell division and fertilization.
2 1862 district of columbia abolishes slavery.
It is also known as african american history month in the united states.
Woodson established the study of negro life and history in 1915 and a year later founded the widely respected journal of negro history.
Date as negro history week by carter g.
The week in february included the birthdays of abraham lincoln february 12 1809 and frederick douglass born in february 1818.
In 1926 african american historian carter g.
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Negro history week was intended to bring national attention to black people s contributions throughout history.
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Until the study of black history blacks were absent from history books.
Kennedy was president during the 1960s civil rights movement.
The purpose of black history month is to remember both the important people of african descent and the important events in black history.
Black history month is celebrated annually in the united states canada in the united kingdom and in germany.
Woodson who was an african american writer and historian who initiated negro history week in 1926.
It became a month long celebration in 1976.
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Woodson created the negro history week.
Black history month began in 1926 as an annual week long celebration.
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He attended high school in west virginia and then earned his bachelor s and master s degrees from the university of chicago in 1908.
The first celebration of african american contributions to the united states was established by the historian carter g.
Carter woodson became only the second african american ever to earn a doctorate degree from the prestigious harvard university in.
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The event was held in february 1926 and was called negro history week.