Black History Month, also known as African-American History Month, is an annual observance originating in the United States and celebrated globally. It is a time for recognizing the central role and contributions of African-Americans in U.S history.

It was started in 1915 by the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History, known today as the Association for the Study of African American Life and History. This group sponsored a national Negro History Week in 1926 during the second week of February to coincide with the birthday of Abraham Lincoln and Fredrick Douglass, two prominent figures who helped end slavery. Negro History Week later evolved into Black History Month.

Here are some people of African descent who changed the world:

• Malcolm X

  Considered to be one of the greatest African Americans in history, he was a prominent figure in the Civil Rights Movement and best known for his advocacy of the rights of blacks.

• Marcus Garvey

  Being credited for the phrase “Black is Beautiful,” this Jamaican-born black nationalist sought to unify and connect people of African descent worldwide. He founded the Negro World newspaper and the Universal Negro Improvement Foundation.

• Bob Marley

  Responsible for popularizing a whole genre of music, Bob Marley used his music to spread awareness of the plight of the third world. He changed the hearts and minds of people throughout the world with his songs of justice, love, peace, and unity.

It is thanks to individuals like these that equality of rights is recognized by many today. Now, services like our home care in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is open to all because everyone has an equal right to proper healthcare.

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