The background of the individual behind Black History Month.
The story of Black History Month’s originator, Carter G. Woodson, is being revisited during this celebration. Woodson established Black History Week in 1926 and it later evolved into a full month in the 1970s. NPR’s Sandhya Dirks has reported on how Woodson’s descendants have come together in an unexpected manner. NPR’s Sandhya Dirks reports on … Read more