Historian Carter G. Woodson created what is now Black History Month in 1925 to recognize African Americans’ contributions to society. Then called Negro History Week, the event was held in February in honor of Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass’ birthdays.
Ninety-two years later, Black History Month still is observed throughout the country, as well as Canada and the U.K.
The George W. Bush Presidential Library is commemorating the annual celebration with a special multimedia exhibit.  “Art Past and Present: From a Black Artist’s Perspective” highlights the work of well-known black artists Nathan Jones, James Kemp, and four Booker T. Washington students.
Get all the details about the exhibit here.
