From the founding of the ASALH to the classrooms of Howard, we examine how Carter G. Woodson’s mission continues 100 years later through scholars, students, archivists, and modern-day Freedom Schools, who work to preserve and protect Black history. www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9Hq... #BHMat100 #BHM100

Fighting historical erasure during Black History Month and celebrating African American history here [column] In 1926, African American historian Carter G. Woodson, a Harvard Ph.D., issued a call for a weeklong celebration of African American history to acknowledge Black life and to bring to

In 1976, during the U.S. bicentennial & under President Gerald Ford, Black History Month, honored every February, became a nationwide celebration in which people dove into wide-ranging aspects of the African American experience. lancasteronline.com/opinion/colu... #BHMat100 #tellthemwhatwedid

2026 marks 100th anniversary of precursor to Black History Month This year marks the 100th anniversary of Negro History Week, which later became Black History Month.

People ask "'Why do we have the shortest month of the year? Why did they give us the shortest month of the year?' Nobody gave us anything. We were already celebrating in the month of February, and what Dr. Woodson did is put some structure around it.'" www.wbaltv.com/article/blac... #BHMat100 #BHM

Dr. Carter G. Woodson: The man who shaped Black History Month Dr. Carter G. Woodson, the founder of Negro History Week, Black History Month, and the Association for the Study of African American Life and History, is remembered for his dedication to preserving an...

Dr. Carter G. Woodson, a member of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., leveraged his ties to the organization to expand understanding of Black history. In 1924, the organization responded to his call to action by creating Negro History and Literature Week. afro.com/carter-g-woo... #BHMat100 #BHM

Historian Jarvis Givens on Who Made Black History | KQED This February marks 100 years of celebrating Black History month, which began as just a week in 1926. Now, as political efforts to scrub Black history from American classrooms intensify, historian and...

Historian Jarvis Givens on Who Made Black History Month www.kqed.org/forum/201010... Givens says the act of preserving Black stories has always been political, always been about power, and always been a tool for liberation. #BHMat100 #tellthemwhatwedid and who we are.

Black History is an important part of Colorado's 150 years as a state. These objects tell that story Black History is an important part of Colorado’s 150 years as a state. At History Colorado, visitors can see some artifacts that speak to the Black legacy here in an exhibit that shares the state's st...

Black History is an important part of Colorado's 150 years as a state. These objects tell that story www.kunc.org/news/2026-02... inc Florence Bell's quilt, which was presented at the St. Louis World’s Fair in 1904. #tellthemwhatwedid #BHMat100

One Hundred Years Down, More to Go: ASALH Reflects on Centennial of Black History Month Celebrate 100 years of Black History Month and the ongoing fight for African American history. Learn about the legacy of Carter G. Woodson and ASALH.

“To celebrate America at this moment, #BHM100th …requires us to fully situate ourselves w/in the narrative— not as a footnote, but as main characters who have helped to shape this American experience & story,” ASALH President www.washingtoninformer.com/asalh-celebr... #BHMat100 #tellthemwhatwedid

What a Century of Black History Month Teaches Us About Today’s Fight for Working People 100 years of Black History Month shows us that we decide what happens next.

What a Century of Black History Month Teaches Us About Today’s Fight for Working People www.afscme.org/blog/what-a-... inc A Philip Randolph's Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters and Maids, the Memphis Sanitation Workers, and the fight against South African apartheid #tellthemwhatwedid #BHMat100

How one Pennsylvania barber's work helped shape the fight for civil rights WJAC provides news, weather and sports information for Johnstown, Altoona, State College and DuBois, Pennsylvania. Our coverage area includes Bedford, Everett, Somerset, Meyersdale, Ebensburg, Windber...

#BHMat100 Profile: William Nesbitt, a Pennsylvania native & barber, helped Black Americans escape slavery, promoted colonization to Liberia, pushed for the Reconstruction Amendments, & was a member of the National Equal Rights League wjactv.com/amazing-amer... #tellthemwhatwedid and who we are

How a Black writer in 19th-century America used humor to combat white supremacy Black writers like Charles Chesnutt had to contend with a dilemma writers today know all too well: give the audience and editors what they want, or wallow in obscurity.

Charles Chesnutt used subversive counternarratives and humor to poke holes in white Americans' nostalgic myths of the South and slavery and to expose the contradictions of white supremacy. www.yahoo.com/entertainmen... #BHMat100 #tellthemwhatwedid

#BHMat100 #tellthemwhatwedid and who we are!

At 100, Black History Month faces new erasure It all began in the summer of 1915. While attending a celebration of the 50th anniversary of emancipation, historian Carter G. Woodson was inspired to form an organization dedicated to studying the ne...

Black History Month began as an observance recognized only by African Americans. It grew into something more, even in the face of racist grievance. As we mark #BHMat100, the observance faces new efforts to erase it. lasvegassun.com/news/2026/fe...

Drive racists out of public life forever, and other lessons from Black history Author Brian Jones on how we win—and protect—social progress for all of us.

Drive Racists Out of Public Life Forever, and Other Lessons From Black History www.motherjones.com/politics/202... Author Brian Jones on how we win—and protect—social progress for all of us. #BHM #BHMat100 #tellthemwhatwedid and who we are.

Black History Month: 100 years of achievements and milestones The Black historian Carter G. Woodson — who dedicated his career to the study of Black life and history — responded 100 years ago to the fact that the achievements of Black men and women were not part...

Black History Month marks 100 years of significant achievements and milestones www.splcenter.org/resources/st... #tellthemwhatwedid and who we are. #BHMat100

There is no US without us: *This year, when we are also commemorating the 250th anniversary of US independence, it is important to tell not only an inclusive history, but an accurate one.* -ASALH #BHM #FromTheRootToTheFruit #BlackHistory #NHW #BHMat100 #TellThemWhatWeDid

ASALH - The Founders of Black History Month | About the 2026 Black History Month 93rd Annual Black History Luncheon - February 16, 2019, Washington, DC. It’s the premier event and hottest ticket in the Nation’s Capital in the month of February. And, YOU don’t want to miss it.

As we observe the 100th anniversary of Black History Month, this is your yearly reminder to be clear in teaching the kids who established it, and why. #tellthemwhatwedid

Don't know the history? Here you go: asalh.org/black-histor... #bhm100 #bhmat100

They can't take what they didn't give.

5 Free Resources for Teaching Black History The Zinn Education Project helps educators teach the truth.

5 Free Resources for Teaching Black History this #bhm100 wordinblack.com/2026/01/5-fr... #bhmat100

Celebrate, observe one full century of Black History Month 2026 has dawned as a momentous red-letter year for American history. As most know by now, the United States already has launched ...

Celebrate, observe one full century of Black History Month www.tribtoday.com/opinion/edit... #bhmat100 #bhm100 #tellthemwhatwedid

For hundreds of years, African Americans have shaped the story of the Midwest. These monuments, museums, and historical sites celebrate that legacy. www.midwestliving.com/inspiring-pl... #blackmidwest #tellthemwhatwedid #bhmat100

Remembering and Reclaiming Black Achievements, Contributions, and History Through the Arts Black History Month comes from the previously celebrated Black History Week, that celebrates its centennial this year. Read on to find out how to celebrate in Northern New Mexico.

This #bhm, Santa Fe is Remembering and Reclaiming Black Americans' Achievements, Contributions, and History Through the Arts www.santafenewmexican.com/pasatiempo/r... #tellthemwhatwedid #bhmat100

We Voted Exhibit Opening at the Ethnic Heritage Museum | Enjoy Illinois | Enjoy Illinois Kick off Black History Month with the unveiling of the “We Voted” exhibit at Rockford’s Ethnic Heritage Museum on Sunday, February 1, from 2–4 p.m., featuring talks and voter registration.

Rockford’s Ethnic Heritage Museum will debut its newest exhibit, “We Voted,” highlighting the history and impact of African-American civic participation at both the local and national levels this #BHM www.enjoyillinois.com/things-to-do... #BHMat100 #tellthemwhatwedid

10 Museum Exhibits To Visit In L.A. This Black History Month (& How To See Them For Free) From the Getty Center to LACMA, Black artistry is on full display in Los Angeles this February – and these are worth your time.

10 Museum Exhibits To Visit In L.A. This Black History Month (& How To See Them For Free) secretlosangeles.com/black-histor... #BHMat100 #tellemwhatwedid

#BlackHistoryMonth Columbus is taking part in national celebrations of the 100th anniversary of Carter G. Woodson's work with their fourth year of community-wide events, titled “From Then to Now: 100 Years of Celebrating Black History Month.” www.therepublic.com/2026/01/25/b... #BHMat100