| Source | WTTW |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | Feb. 11, 2026, 10 p.m. |
| Last Updated | Feb. 11, 2026, 10 p.m. |
| Original URL | https://news.wttw.com/2026/02/11/black-history-month-rings-100-years-educators-push-preserve-heritage |
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Carter G. Woodson established Negro History Week in 1926 — choosing the second
week of February to coincide with Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass’
birthdays — as a way to honor the often overlooked contributions of African
Americans to American society.
It has since expanded into Black Histor...