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Black History Month


Black History Month began as a way of remembering important people and events in the history of the African diaspora.

Black History Month was first proposed by black educators and the Black United Students at Kent State University in February 1969. The first celebration of Black History Month took place at Kent State one year later, from January 2 to February 28, 1970.

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