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The precursor to Black History Month was created in 1926 in the United States, when historian Carter G. Woodson and the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History announced the second week of February to be "Negro History Week". This week was chosen because it coincided with the birthday of Abraham Lincoln on February 12 and of Frederick Douglass on February 14, both of which dates black communities had celebrated together since the late 19th century

In 1915, Carter G. Woodson traveled from Chicago to Washington D.C to participate in the 50th anniversary of emancipation. The convention enlightened Woodson to start an organization himself that would advocate for the scientific study of black life and history. Along with A.L. Jackson and three others, Woodson formed the Association for the study of Negro Life and History. In 1916, Woodson created the Journal of Negro History, and he collected black civic organizations to advertise the accomplishments made by researchers. Woodson was also apart of the Omega Psi Phi, and he encouraged his brothers to look deeper into the study of black history. In response, his brothers created the Negro History and Literature Week in 1924. However, Woodson wanted something more. In 1926, Woodson formed the Negro History Week in February, which he chose to acknowledge the people who made an important impact on the black community in the past, such as Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln.

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