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NAAPC Founded
NAAPC (National Accociation for the Adcancement of Colored People) founded. Founded on this day because of the centenial birthday of Abraham Lincoln. Image retrieved from http://www.epictimes.com/01/07/2015/bomb-blast-at-naacp-office-in-colorado/ -
Black History Week Created
Created by Carter G. Woodson in an effort to bring to light the achievents and struggles of the African American community. Image retrieved from http://nextcenturyforparks.org/tag/dr-carter-g-woodson/. -
Black History Month
The celebration of Black History Week became a Month long. February was chosen because of the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln and Fredtrick Douglass. Image retrieved from https://btclibrary.wordpress.com/tag/black-history-month/. -
Celebration of 100 Years
The NAACP celebrated 100 years. Image retrieved from http://www.setxseniors.com/black-history-month-beaumont-tx-you-know-thomas-edison-you-know-alexander-graham-bell-do-you-know-the-african-american-inventor-who-helped-them-meet-lewis-howard-latimer/.
