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1 Black History Month began as âNegro History Week,â which was created in 1926 by Carter G. Woodson, a noted African American historian, scholar, educator, and publisher. 2  It became a month-long celebration in 1976. 3  The month of February was chosen to coincide with the birthdays of Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln.
How is alex Haley relevant to black history month? Alex Haley was the author of a book titled Roots, a purportedly true account of the descendants of a black African slave. More recent researches have proven that the book is â¦ more fable than fact, although it is still a powerful and compelling narrative for being fictional.