Remove American History Remove Cultures Remove Multicultural Education
article thumbnail

When black history isn’t relegated to a single month

The Hechinger Report

Woodson started Negro History Week in 1926 with hopes that black people would be proud of their heritage and that mainstream America would recognize the contributions of its black residents. Black contributions to society are not being recognized in the pantheon of American history.

History 79
article thumbnail

When black history isn’t relegated to a single month

The Hechinger Report

Woodson started Negro History Week in 1926 with hopes that black people would be proud of their heritage and that mainstream America would recognize the contributions of its black residents. Black contributions to society are not being recognized in the pantheon of American history.

History 45