KPIX CBS Weekend News June 4, 2024 01:48:00
1900s. a frequent guest was historian carter g. woodson, borne to former slaves, went on to graduate from the university of chicago and harvard. inspired by this celebration of 50 years of emancipation in 1915, woodson organized a meeting at the "y" to create the association for the study of negro life and history. >> and that association decided to come up with negro achievement week, which is the precursor to black history month. it happened right here in this building. >> reporter: thomas, who goes by dilla, says they chose the second week in february -- >> because it contained the birthday...
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