The biggest misconception is that Black History Month is the time for teaching Black history.
Actually, BHM was created to be a celebration of the Black history that was taughtthroughoutthe year."
People often question whyBlack History Monthhappens in February, the shortest month in the calendar year.
“The biggest misconception is that Black History Month is the time for teaching Black history. Actually, BHM was created to be a celebration of the Black history that was taughtthroughoutthe year."
February 14 is the birth date abolitionist, and orator Frederick Douglasschose for himselfafter escaping slavery in 1838.
Morris told HuffPost, The study of Black History has two periods: before Woodson and after Woodson.
Negro History Week was widely celebrated by many Black people and the Black press.
In 1976, President Gerald Ford proclaimed it an official national celebration.
Since then, every U.S. president has officially designated February Black History Month.
Today, some worry that Black History Month has been tokenized and diluted.
That may be a fair argument, but one month is better than never.
The biggest misconception is that Black History Month is the time for teaching Black history, King said.
Actually, BHM was created to be a celebration of the Black history that was taughtthroughoutthe year.
February was essentially an assessment and showcase of Black history learning.This post originally appeared onHuffPost.
