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State Department: The History and Origins of African-American History Month |
Originally established as Negro History Week in 1926 by Dr. Carter G. Woodson, a noted African-American author and scholar, this event evolved into the establishment in 1976 of February as "Black History Month." This commemoration has increasingly been referred to as "African-American History Month," although both names are currently in use. MORE
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| NASA: Quest Celebrates Black History |
In honor of Black History Month, NASA Quest presents a series of online interactive events featuring African American men and women who contribute their work in support of NASA's mission and goals. View our previous years' archives in anticipation. MORE
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U.S. Postal Service: Black History Month Commemorative Stamps
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Library of Congress: African-American Odyssey |
 Thanks to a major gift from the Citigroup Foundation, the Library launched a five-year effort to add rare and unique items from the Library's vast African-American collections to the National Digital Library. MORE
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| The African-American Mosaic |
 A Library of Congress Resource Guide for the Study of Black History & Culture
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Rediscovering an American Playwright
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 American Forces Press Service:
Tribute to Martin L. King Jr.
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 National Park Service:
Celebrating Our Shared History
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Smithsonian Institution:
Singer and Songwriter Billie Holiday
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