Black History has been set as a celebration that is held annually to recognize the achievements of African Americans and their role in U.S. history. Black History Month began in 1915, when Carter G. Woodson and Minister Jesse E. Moorland founded the study of Negro life and history, also known as the (ASNLH), which was dedicated to promoting achievements by African Americans. This eventually led to Negro History Week in 1926, which was celebrated during the second week of February. In the late 1960s, due to the Civil Rights Movement and a growing awareness of Negro History Week, it then became Black History Month. President Gerald Ford officially recognized Black History Month in 1976, and today it is used as a time to remember and honor those who contributed and left behind a lasting impact on U.S. society. Great examples of well-known pioneers in U.S. history are Harriet Tubman, Sojourner Truth, Marcus Garvey, Martin Luther King, Malcolm X, and Rosa Parks.
