African American History Month
A noted African American author and scholar, Carter G. Woodson , established Black History Week. The first celebration occurred on February 12, 1926.
In February 1976, as part of the nation's bicentennial, Black History Week changed to Black History Month, which is also African American History Month .
Black Women in American Culture and History is the 2012 theme.
Additional Resources:
- 2012 - Presidential Proclamation
- Barack Obama - First Black President of the United States
- Celebrate African American Heritage in America's National Parks
- National Park Service (NPS) - African American History
- U.S. Census Bureau - Black History Month February 2012
- National African American History Month
- A Library of Congress (LOC) Resource Guide for the Study of Black History and Culture
- Smithsonian's Anacostia Community Museum
- National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC)
- U.S. Department of Education - African Americans
- The LOC - African American History: 17 Collections
- Statistics on African Americans in the U.S.
- USA.gov's Culture and Ethnic Groups
- African-American Music Appreciation Month