Black History Month

February is known as Black History month. Dr. Carter G. Woodson chose February as Black History month because of Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln's birthdays; those two people hugely impacted the African-American people. February, although originally just for that reason, is also named as Black History month because of many other events. Some of these include the birth of W. E. B. Dubois, who was a very important civil rights leader. Another important date in February was February 3, 1870, when the 15 Amendment (which lets black people vote) was passed. Also, on February 25, 1870, the first black U.S. senator was sworn in. The NAACP, a very important civil rights group, began in February, as well. As you can see, February is a very important month in history.

--Student Council

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--Gigi