Black History Month is in February because of Lincoln’s and Frederick Douglass’s (chosen) birthday being Feb 12 & 14. “Negro History Week” was first organized around those dates, before expanding to Black History Month in the 70s...
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Also, from the outset though a U.S. based celebration, it was devoted to global Black history. Early programs (which are absolutely beautiful to read) included both domestic and international historic events and figures.
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The structure of early programs were often similar to liturgical events, and included song, recitation, poetry and presentation of histories in narrative form or as re-enactments. They were community occasions. Folk forms were often blended with classical ones.
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