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Black History Month 2011: Facts on the Annual Celebration

By Torie BoschFeb 1st 2011 – 9:34AM

Today marks the start of Black History Month, when African-American history is celebrated in the classroom, on television and in daily life. One of the running good-natured jokes about Black History Month is that it just so happens to be celebrated in February -- the shortest month of the year. How did February become...

Background on association for the study of negro life and history

The Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) is an organization dedicated to the study and appreciation of African-American History.

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