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Black History Month

There is a lot to celebrate during Black History Month! The origins of Black History Month trace back to 1915, when Dr. Carter G. Woodson founded the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History (now known as the Association for the Study of African American Life and History). In February 1926, Dr. Woodson initiated the first Negro History Week. During the Civil Rights Movement, Negro History Week evolved into Black History Month on multiple college campuses. In 1976, President Gerald Ford officially recognized Black History Month.

Below are some resources and events from various organizations to celebrate Black History Month.

• National Museum of African American History and Culture Events
• African American History Month.gov Events 
• National Archives and Records Administration Online Exhibits
• Commemorating Black History in South Carolina
• South Carolina African-American History & Culture Guide

Library Videos (you may be asked to log in with your SCC Portal Credentials)

• Kanopy Films on African American History 1863-1960
• Kanopy Films on Social and Systemic Justice
• Films on Demand on Black History Month

Black-Owned Restaurants/Businesses to Support in the Spartanburg Area

• More than 75 Black-Owned Businesses to Support in Spartanburg
• Celebrate Spartanburg's Black History and Black Owned Businesses

Black History Month Events in Spartanburg

• NAACP 2nd Annual Black History Month Festival in Spartanburg
• Spartanburg Public Library 
• The Johnson Collection: Excellence & Emancipation: African American Artists and the Harmon Foundation

Sources: "African American History Month." Library of Congress, 30 Dec. 2020, www.loc.gov/law/help/commemorative-observations/african-american.php.

"Black History Month." History.com, 28 Jan. 2021, www.history.com/topics/black-history/black-history-month.

"Celebrating Black History Month." National Museum of African American History and Culture, 2021, nmaahc.si.edu/blog-post/celebrating-black-history-month.