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\"\"<\/a>Source: U.S. Census Bureau<\/p>\n

To commemorate and celebrate the contributions to our nation made by people of African descent, American historian Carter G. Woodson established Black History Week. The first celebration occurred on Feb. 12, 1926. For many years, the second week of February was set aside for this celebration to coincide with the birthdays of abolitionist\/editor Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln. In 1976, as part of the nation\u2019s bicentennial, the week was expanded to a month. Since then, U.S. presidents have proclaimed February as National African-American History Month.<\/p>\n

Black History Month is the perfect time to learn about some prominent and important African-Americans. <\/p>\n

For more biographies try The Internet African-American History Challenge\u00a9<\/sup>, an interactive quiz that helps you sharpen your knowledge of African American History. It\u2019s an \u201copen book\u201d test. So if you\u2019re not sure of an answer, you can check our reference material for help. <\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.brightmoments.com\/blackhistory\/<\/a><\/p>\n

“Almost always, the creative dedicated minority has made the world better.”
\n Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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