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.

Martin Luther King, African -American civil rights leader lived a very successful life as a civil

W.E.B. DuBois was an Scholar, Scientist, and Activist.

"America doesn't respect anything but money. What our people need is a few

self that he will be a free man and could what he want.

go there are still African Americans that are trying to be noticed and stepp up for there country

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