The history of African Americans is intricately woven into the fabric of American history. I am surrounded by a multitude of remarkable individuals whose guidance and support have been invaluable
From a host of uncles and aunts to my dear siblings, each has played a significant role in shaping the person you see before you.
It would be unjust if I failed to recognize the immense sacrifices made by my parents, Lue David Sr., and Connie Celestine (Rest in Peace Mama).
We thank Carter G. Woodson, the "father of Black history," who first set out in 1926 to designate a time to promote and educate people about Black history and its culture.
In 1924 Carter G. Woodson mobilized his college fraternity, Omega Psi Phi, to introduce Negro History and Literature Week to recognize Black achievements. He built on that effort by using the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History to launch Negro History Week in February 1926.
"There is no American history without African American history,” The B…
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