Black History Month started as "Negro History Week" in February 1926 as a way to chronicle the accomplishments of African ...
On February 9, 1969, the Boeing 747, the world’s first wide-body jet, took its maiden flight, revolutionising air travel.
Often called the "Father of Black History," Virginia native and scholar Carter G. Woodson started Negro History Week in February of 1926.
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