Random House, Inc. Celebrates Black History Month

Originally established as Negro History Week in 1926 by Carter G. Woodson, a noted African-American author and scholar, this event evolved into the establishment of February as "Black History Month" in 1976.

Since 1926, The Association for the Study of Afro-American Life and History has established the national theme for the month-long celebration. This year's theme is "From Slavery to Freedom: The Story of Africans in the Americas."

Click here for a list of books from Random House, Inc. you can incorporate into your class activities.

For more information on Black History Month, and for some additional resources, here are a few websites we recommend:

The Black History site at the Library of Congress

A website tracing the history of Jim Crow

The Biography Channel's Black History Month website