The Story of Negro History Week: A Legacy of Recognition

The video explores the history of Black History Month, starting with early efforts by Mary Church Terrell to recognize Black history in schools. It highlights Carter G. Woodson's inspiration from the Lincoln Jubilee and his founding of the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History (ASNLH) and the Journal of Negro History. Woodson's establishment of Negro History Week in 1926, which later evolved into Black History Month, is discussed. The video also covers the official recognition of Black History Month by President Gerald Ford in 1976 and its global observance in countries like Canada, the UK, and Germany.

What role did President Gerald Ford play in the recognition of Black History Month?

In what ways is Black History Month celebrated in countries outside the United States?

What were some of the initial challenges faced by Carter G. Woodson in promoting Negro History Week?