Woodsen selected the second week of February because it coincided with the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass.
Maybe they realized there were just too many good things to talk about in that short amount of time. When it first began, the celebration lasted just a week. I don't know how well I can do on the first two, so I'll try to achieve the third!īlack History Month started in 1926 as a way to recognize the achievements of people of African descent. It's truly an honor to join all of you in recognizing Black History Month.Ī wise person once said that a good speech should be like a comet: Dazzling, eye-opening and over before you know it. I'd like to begin by saying how pleased I am to have been invited to speak here today.
