US EditionAt 100, Black History Month Faces New Resistance — and Renewed Resolve
Black History Month began as Negro History Week in 1926 to combat historical erasure; today, censorship threatens accurate teaching of Black history nationwide, experts say.
- This February, educators, historians and activists note the 100th anniversary of Black History Month amid new classroom restrictions and book bans by school districts.
- Carter G. Woodson created Negro History Week to challenge curricular erasure, and the federal government later recognized the expanded observance in the 1970s.
- Targeted books include The Bluest Eye and All Boys Aren't Blue, as an executive order aims to limit certain classroom materials.
- Educators warn redefining equity as `discriminatory` chills honest teaching, while advocates say minimizing Black history makes inequality easier to justify.
- Advocates say the next century must broaden instruction beyond Black History Month, using community-led storytellers, local archives, and digital history to preserve Black history for the future.
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Why Black History Month Matters At 100 More Than Ever
Source: JDawnInk / Getty This year marks the 100th anniversary of Black History Month. As we reflect on our stories, this centennial is not only a moment of celebration but a call to urgency, a reminder that protecting, preserving, and uplifting Black history matters now more than ever. Let’s take a look back at how we got here and why this year carries such deep significance. Source: Photo Researchers / Getty How did Black History Month start? …
Not Just February: Black History Is American History Every Month of the Year
(Detra Bell / Fourth Estate) What you should keep in mind year-round BY PHILIP WILKERSON, CONTRIBUTOR Every February, the United States observes Black History Month. Campuses host programs, social media fills with quotes, and classrooms revisit familiar names. These moments matter, but they are not enough. Black history is not something I celebrate for 28 days. I celebrate it every month. I often think of history as a blanket made up of multipl…
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