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February is Black History Month in the US. The month honors important people and events about Africans who are spread out around the world. This tradition began in the US. The US and Canada celebrate black history in February, and the UK does so in October. Black History Month was started by Dr. Carter G. Woodson. He was the second black man to receive a degree from Harvard University.
The purpose of Black History Month is to learn black history. It is important to learn about o...