Updated: February 22, 2012
February has been African-American history month since 1976, fifty years after historian Carter G. Woodson first conceived the idea to set aside a week -- which happened to be the same week that both Abraham Lincoln and Fredrick Douglass were born -- for honoring accomplishments of African-Americans in our country.
Test your knowledge of those accomplishments in African-American history with one of our quizzes on African-American icons, reorder the Twisted Timeline of major events during the Civil Rights Movement, explore important anniversaries that take place in February, or simply get to know the people, history and culture that has helped build the United States into what it is today.
Learn more about the important events and people we celebrate during February.
A look at a lesser known Civil Rights sit-in that took place in Kansas.
View photos and learn more about the new museum located in the Woolworth Building in North Carolina.
Black History Month is a time to remember past struggles but also bring light to current accomplishments and issues in the African-American community.
Meet some of the pioneering writers who changed the face of American literature.
The Ga. Historical Society is changing the conversation on what really led to the Civil War.
As Americans honor Martin Luther King by participating in service projects, a permanent memorial is being created on the National Mall.
Monday marked 60 years since the non-violent protest against segregation.
A genealogist examines Michelle Obama's lineage in this special Black History Month segment.
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