Carter G. Woodson, an African-American historian, wrote black Americans into US history
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Meet the Man Who Created Black History Month
February marks Black History Month, a federally recognized, nationwide celebration that calls on all Americans to reflect on the significant roles that African-Americans have played in shaping US history. But how did this celebration come to be -- and why does it happen in February?
