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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Haya Panjwani

Black History Month explained: Its origins, celebrations and myths

Black History Month Explainer - (Copyright 2020 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

Beginning Feb. 1, schools, museums and communities across the nation will mark the start of Black History Month –- a celebration of Black history, culture and education.

The history of the month dates back almost a century, and the way it is celebrated and evolved has created history in itself.

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