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Celebrate Black History Month at DJR
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news item by BLNicholas , Eclectic book explorer, writer, teacher |
Written by Brenda Nicholas
Harvard scholar Carter G. Woodson established the second week of February as Black History Week, starting in 1926, reflecting the birthdays of Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln. Woodson hoped the celebration would help improve race relations between whites and African Americans, as well as honor the history of African Americans. In 1976, the entire month of February was designated Black History Month.
This month we are actively seeking excerpts and review contributions to represent our favorite African American authors. If you’re looking for something new, check out Richard Thompson Ford’s The Race Card, a brilliant and current glance at racism today.
The Race Card
, by Richard Thompson Ford
Harvard scholar Carter G. Woodson established the second week of February as Black History Week, starting in 1926, reflecting the birthdays of Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln. Woodson hoped the celebration would help improve race relations between whites and African Americans, as well as honor the history of African Americans. In 1976, the entire month of February was designated Black History Month.
This month we are actively seeking excerpts and review contributions to represent our favorite African American authors. If you’re looking for something new, check out Richard Thompson Ford’s The Race Card, a brilliant and current glance at racism today.
The Race Card
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