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Understanding the significance of Black History Month
“Bringing the gifts that my ancestors gave, I am the dream and the hope of the slave. I rise. I rise. I rise.” ~ Maya Angelou, from “Still I Rise”
The next month is the Black History Month of 2012! Wouldn’t it be great to know the history of this historical month and prepare yourself well in advance about what it signifies? This article will take you down to the pages where National African-American History Month started and will help you realize its importance all the more!
Black History Month is also known as the African-American History Month. It is celebrated all over the United States of America and Canada in the month of February. Although, in the United Kingdom, the Black History Month is celebrated in October!
The next month is time wherein each and every school and university will be conducting various activities to make this generation aware of the importance that African-American history holds in both the US and Canada. The electronic media is filled with themes in relevance to the occasion, and many activities will be carried out across both countries to pay tribute to the contribution made by the African-American and African-Canadian citizens in the development of these nations.