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A funny thing, though: The man who started the tradition in the 1920s didn't think it would last. He didn't want it to last. Some day, he thought, African Americans and their history would enter the American mainstream. A special day, week or month to tell their stories and study their past simply wouldn't be necessary. Black history month is the month in which we bear witness to the progress, richness and diversity of African American achievement. Discovered by Carter G. Woodson. He started it out as a week in Febuary because of Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln birthdays were included within that month. In 1976 the month-long celebration was implemented, and is a time for Americans to reflect on both the history and teachings of African Americans whose contributions are still too little known. We are here celebrating the strong African Americans that made it possibly for us to be here. From Fredrick Douglas to Author Ashe they were all strong leaders that did not let anything stop them from haveing there dream and being someone that will be always remembered.
"Invisible Man" and wrote collections of essays. His qoute i guess meant that he have to find is "In all things that are purely social, we can be as separate as the fingers, independant. Her quote i guess mean that America is based on money and we need a few Spike Lee, African-American film director and he has based his movies throughout history and
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