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| How it All Began |
| We Challenge You TODAY - Discover the roots of your heritage. |
Here are some great resources to get you started. Black History Hotlist - A collection of Internet sites that research; black history month, slavery & history, leaders, news, poetry, changes and general resources. Black Facts Online - is the world's largest FREE online database of Black History information. Use Black Facts Online for research, education and fun 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Choose a date or enter a word to the right and discover what significant history is revealed. The History Channel - Black History Month - This site includes: the TV schedule, History of the Civil Rights Struggle, Did You Know?, African-American Icons, Video Clips, Great Speeches, Maps, Related Exhibits and other Resources. Great Kid Sites Take a Scavenger Hunt ~ powered by EducationWorld.com Black History 101 for 4th grade and below Black History 102 for 5th and 6th graders Black History 103 for 7th and 8th graders Black History 104 for 9th graders and above Black History Past to Present - An Interactive Treasure Hunt The Internet African American History Challenge - 3 levels of history quizzes. Black History Month - Time for Kids - celebrate and learn about African-American history through a timeline, quizzes, photos, speeches, and more. Get info on famous black musicians, visual artists, and writers, too. |
| Photos Credits http://www.soulwalking.co.uk/What%20Is%20Soul.html http://www.africanamericans.com/MartinLutherKingBio.htm www.womenleadersonline.com/BlackHistory.htm Bob Gordon & the Road Runners Personal Collection |
A Celebration of Our Heritage
Jackson Boulevard Christian Church
(Disciples of Christ)
| We have recognized black history annually since 1926, first as "Negro History Week" and later as "Black History Month." As Americans, we owe the celebration of Black History Month, and more importantly, the study of black history, to Dr. Carter G. Woodson. This scholar was disturbed to find in his studies that history books largely ignored the black American population—and when blacks did figure into the picture, it was generally in ways that reflected the inferior social position they were assigned at the time. Dr. Woodson decided to take on the challenge of writing black Americans into the nation's history. In 1926, he launched Negro History Week as an initiative to bring national attention to the contributions of black people throughout American history. Why the month of February has been debated. Some say it was to honor the birthdays of two men who influenced our lives, Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln, while others say Dr. Woodson chose February because even though the 13th Amendment to the constitution was signed in January which abolished slavery, slaves did not start to hear of the news until February. |
"If a race has no history, if it has no worthwhile tradition, it becomes a
negligible factor in the thought of the world, and it stands in danger of
being exterminated."
--Dr. Carter G. Woodson
negligible factor in the thought of the world, and it stands in danger of
being exterminated."
--Dr. Carter G. Woodson
