https://www.britannica.com/story/why-is-black-history-month-celebrated-in-february
The answer lies with eminent American historian Carter G. Woodson, who pioneered the field of African American studies in the early 20th century.
he Journal of Negro History. In 1924, spurred on by Woodson, his college fraternity, Omega Psi Phi, introduced Negro History and Literature Week. Two years later, determined to bring greater attention to African American history, Woodson and the ASNLH launched Negro History Week in February 1926.
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Jeff Wallenfeldt