African American History Month | Periscope

This collection honors our history and the African Americans who made strides in the advancement of African Americans.

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Esta colección rinde homenaje a nuestra historia y a los Afroamericanos que lograron avances en el avance de los Afroamericanos.

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February 12, 1909: NAACP Founded | Periscope

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February 12, 1909: NAACP Founded | Periscope

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February 12, 1909: NAACP founded; became the largest and oldest civil rights organization in America.

February 3, 1870: 15th Amendment Passed | Periscope

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February 3, 1870: 15th Amendment Passed | Periscope

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February 3, 1870: 15th Amendment passed, granting right to vote to African Americans.

February 23, 1868: Birth of W.E.B. Du Bois | Periscope

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February 23, 1868: Birth of W.E.B. Du Bois | Periscope

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February 23, 1868: Birth of W.E.B. Du Bois, author and teacher who worked for civil rights.

February 14, 1818: Birth of Frederick Douglass | Periscope

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February 14, 1818: Birth of Frederick Douglass | Periscope

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February 14, 1818: Birth of Frederick Douglass, former slave and speechwriter who called for freedom of all people.

February 12, 1809: Birth of Abraham Lincoln | Periscope

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February 12, 1809: Birth of Abraham Lincoln | Periscope

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February 12, 1809: Birth of Abraham Lincoln, leader of the Union Army during the Civil War who wanted to end slavery; the 16th President of the United States.

Journal of Negro History Volume I | Periscope

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Journal of Negro History Volume I | Periscope

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"Men of scholarship…must show us the right way and lead us into light, which is shining brighter and brighter." - Carter Woodson The association's goal was to study African American history, publish...

Carter G. Woodson: Teacher, Historian, Publisher | Periscope

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Carter G. Woodson: Teacher, Historian, Publisher | Periscope

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Carter Woodson, a born scholar, went on to work as a teacher and principal at his old high school. He left in 1903 and taught in the Philippines until 1907. During the next few years, he traveled...

African American History Month | Periscope

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