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Black History Month

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A gathering of Americans on 14 February 2015.

Black History Month is an annual observance in Canada,[1] Ireland[2][3] and the United States, where it is also called "African-American History Month".[4][5] This tradition started at Kent State University from January 2 to February 28, 1970.[6] [7]

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  1. "About Black History Month". Citizenship and Immigration Canada. Archived from the original on February 1, 2012. Retrieved February 14, 2012.
  2. Ryan, Órla (October 4, 2014). "Ireland becomes fourth country in world to celebrate Black History Month". TheJournal.ie. Archived from the original on November 22, 2020. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
  3. "BHM365". Black History Month 365. Archived from the original on March 23, 2018. Retrieved March 13, 2017.
  4. "Knowing the Past Opens the Door to the Future: The Continuing Importance of Black History Month". National Museum of African American History and Culture. Retrieved 2024-04-17.
  5. "Why Is Black History Month Celebrated in February? | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 2025-02-15.
  6. Chambers, Veronica; Law, Jamiel (2021-02-25). "How Negro History Week Became Black History Month and Why It Matters Now". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-04-17.
  7. Wilson, Milton. "Involvement/2 Years Later: A Report On Programming In The Area Of Black Student Concerns At Kent State University, 1968–1970". Special Collections and Archives: Milton E. Wilson, Jr. papers, 1965–1994. Kent State University. Archived from the original on May 15, 2013. Retrieved September 28, 2012.