February 05, 2014

Prior to 1925, not much information could be found on African American history. A widely held belief was that African Americans had made little contribution to U.S. society.

In 1926, Carter G. Woodson spearheaded the first Negro History Week to raise awareness, and 50 years later, that week was expanded to a month.

February was selected because it includes the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass, two individuals who dramatically impacted the lives of African Americans.

Learn more about Black History Month. Join Brian Moragne, Bethesda Oak Diversity Council member, and other Oak DAC members for a presentation on the origin of Black History Month, "Black History: How Did it Originate and is it Still Relevant Today, Part 2."

The lunch and learn will take place from noon to 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14, in the Oak Tree Classroom at Bethesda Oak.