Some months arrive quietly, but February knocks on the door, flips on the spotlight, and says, "Let"s give credit where it"s long overdue." That"s the spirit of Black History Month—a time to celebrate African American achievements, confront hard truths, and honor those who shaped the country. It began in 1926 when historian Carter G. Woodson launched Negro History Week. The week grew, spread through schools and communities, and by 1976 it officially expanded into a month.
Black History Month
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Füzér Castle in the Zemplén Mountains, Hungary
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Cumberland Island National Seashore
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Piazza IX Aprile, Taormina, Sicily, Italy
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Arrr, it be Talk Like a Pirate Day
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It’s World Migratory Bird Day
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Earth Day and National Park Week
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Thomas Jefferson Memorial, Washington, DC
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Up on the glacier
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Keep your hands inside the ride at all times…
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World Children s Day
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Old city wall of Hwaseong Fortress, Suwon, South Korea
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A whale of a hug
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International Womens Day
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A rock in a wild place
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World Meteorological Day
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Beach huts, Southwold, Suffolk Heritage Coast, England
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The Christmas Bird Count begins
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Glastonbury Festival begins
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Spring blooms in the Netherlands
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Roques de Benet, Els Ports Natural Park, Catalonia, Spain
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Castle on a hill
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Polar bear capital of the world
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Rideau Canal Skateway in Ottawa, Canada
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National Take a Hike Day
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Marine Day, Japan
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The Girl Scouts celebrate 110 years
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Atlantic puffins, Wales
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Big dreams require a big sleigh
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Aerial view of the ruins of Sacsayhuamán, Cusco, Peru
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The largest living organism on Earth
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