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6 unusual facts about Black History Month


Black History Month

In 1976 as part of the United States Bicentennial, the informal expansion of Negro History Week to Black History Month was officially recognized by the U.S. government.

Harry Pye

In October Pye helped organise a Black History Month exhibition at the Lime Light Gallery in Lewisham.

Nick News with Linda Ellerbee

The show is famous for allowing normal teenagers to speak out on their own personal opinions on a number of past and current worldwide issues and topics, including events such as Black History Month.

Ottawa Reggae Festival

These events include the 46th Anniversary Celebration of Jamaican Independence with the Ottawa Rapidz, a Canada Day Block Party downtown and Marley Night event celebrating Black History Month.

Student life at Brigham Young University

In February 2012, a YouTube video called "What do you know about black history?" of students at BYU surfaced, exemplifying some students' knowledge about Black History Month and African Americans in general.

Watford Palace Theatre

In 2010 the Palace began a series of Community Celebrations organised with local people to celebrate yearly landmarks, including events for Chinese New Year, Vaisakhi, Eid, Black History Month and Diwali.


The Color of Friendship

Then, is mostly played every year during Black History Month A VHS was released early in 2002, and included the film, as well as the music video for "Galaxy is Ours" from Zenon: The Zequel.

William Brandon Lacy Campos

His great-great uncle was the Black historian Dr. Carter G. Woodson, the second Black man to be awarded a doctorate from Harvard University and the founder of Black History Month.


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Gloria Idahota Williams

Williams has worked with Talawa Theatre Company and was directed by Paulette Randall in an All black production of Medea at the Barn Theatre for Black History month.

The Journey of Allen Strange

His naivety on the subject (bringing in plain black posterboards for his Black History Month presentation) sparked a Black History Month episode, featuring him learning information about slavery and The Civil Rights Movement.