Is there a reason why black history month is in February?

Answer 1

Carter Woodson choose February as the month to celebrate Black History because of the two Historical African American birthdays Frederick Douglas 2/14 and Abraham Lincoln 2/12. He also wanted to recognized the outstanding achievements of Americans of African Heritage to scient, literature, and the arts of becoming transfromed to Black History Month.

Answer 2

February was picked as Black History Month when Carter Woodson created Black History Week in 1926 near the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln, Booker T. Washington, and Frederick Douglass. (February)

Black History Month was made to remember the achievements of black people in America. This was made specially, because black people endured slavery in the early days of the republic, and contributed to various fields even before they were emancipated.

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Answer 3

it was started by Carver G. Woodson in 1926 as negro history week on the second week of february to commemorate Lincoln's and Fredric Douglass' birthdays. it was also created to have black history merge into u.s. history and also show the accomplishments of the African-american.

Answer 4

Feburary the month for Black History Month because we celebrate black peoples in history.

Answer 5

It started out as a black history week, and was chose to be during the week in February when Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglas were born.

Answer 6

its the shortest month.