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Celebrating a Century of Black History Month

February 10, 2026February 9, 2026 univnebpress

We have never had more need to examine the role of Black History Month than we do when forces weary of democracy seek to use legislative means and book bans to excise Black history from America’s schools and public culture. … Continue reading Celebrating a Century of Black History Month

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Black History Month Reading List

February 5, 2025January 30, 2025 univnebpress

Black History Month originates from the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH)’s national Negro History Week initially founded in 1926 by Carter G. Woodson. The celebration was later officially proclaimed by President Gerald Ford as … Continue reading Black History Month Reading List

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