Black History Month is a time for acknowledgement and celebration of past and present accomplishments in the black community. Black History week dates back to the early 1900s when Dr. Carter G. Woodson founded the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH). Dr. Woodson initiated the first Black History week in.
Southern Illinois University Carbondale will celebrate Black History Month in February with a variety of special events including guest speakers, a variety show, a book drive, an oratorical contest, an awards ceremony and much more.