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To focus attention on black contributions to civilization, he founded Negro History Week in 1926. This celebration and remembrance would later evolve into Black History Month.
In 1915 he founded the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History to encourage scholars to engage in the intensive study of the past as it related to Africans and their descendants through the world. Prior to this work, the field had been largely neglected or distorted in the hands of historians who accepted the traditionally biased picture of blacks in American and world affairs. In 1916 Woodson edited the first issue of the association's principal scholarly publication, The Journal of Negro History, which, under his direction, remained an important historical periodical for more than 30 years.
Important works by Woodson include the widely consulted college text The Negro in Our History (1922; 10th ed., 1962); The Education of the Negro Prior to 1861 (1915); and A Century of Negro Migration (1918). He was at work on a projected six-volume Encyclopedia Africana at the time of his death. Woodson died on April 3, 1950, in Washington, D.C.
Many people ask why Black History Month is in February. Woodson chose February because even though the 13th Amendment to the constitution was signed in January which abolished slavery, slaves did not start to hear of the news until February. 
Carter Godwin Woodson was born on December 19, 1875 at New Canton, VA. He was an American historian who first opened the long-neglected field of black studies to scholars and also popularized the field in the schools and colleges of blacks.
February 5, 7:00 p.m. - Movie and Dialogue: SANKOFA
Oak Valley Church, 194 Hampton Road, 483-5162
February 12, 6:30 p.m. - A Musical Tribute to Black History
Featuring: Pianist - Don Beaudreault, Soloist - Carlton Willis, Carson Newman College and others
MC - Randy Fisherman
Sponsored by Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
Oak Ridge Unitarian Universalist Church, 1500 Oak Ridge Turnpike, 483-6761
February 19, 7:00 p.m. - Movie and Dialogue: Sister I'm Sorry (Bridging Male/Female Relationships)
Oak Valley Baptist Church, 194 Hampton Road, 483-5162
March 27, 6:00 p.m. - NAACP Freedom Fund Banquet
Oak Ridge Mall Convention Center
February 18
7:00
J. Robert Adams
"Tracing the Sacred Musics of African Americans"
8:00
The Duke Ellington All School Choir
Terrence Jones, Director
February 23, 7:30
Jazz Concert
Charles Rule and Friends
February 24, 7:00
Gospel Comedy Show, "I'm Saved"
The Student Government Association
University of Tennessee
February 22, 7:30
Dr. Maya Angelou
Tennessee Theatre
Admission: $1 Students, $5 General Public, $7 at the door
Linda Parris-Bailey (Carpetbag's Writer-in-Residence) along with Ida Daniels, Deardra Hingle, and other workshop participants will present new and original works of prose and poetry. The readings are free and and open to the public. They will be held at the following locations:
Tuesday, February 2, 1999, 7:00
Borders Books, Music, & Café
202 Morrell Road
Friday, February 12, 1999, 8:00
Barnes & Noble Booksellers
8029 Kingston Pike
Thursday, February 25, 1999, 7:00
David-Kidd Booksellers, Inc.
113 N. Peters Road
Carpetbag Threatre, Inc. is a community-based, non-profit, professional theatre organization serving Knoxville and the Southeastern Region.
February 11, 1999 - Beck Cultural Exchange Center Presentation
11:30-12:30, American Museum of Science and Energy (AMSE)
Avon Rolling, Director of Beck Cultural Center will present a slide show and narration on African American History.
February 18, 1999 - Helping Hands Presentation
11: 30-12:30, AMSE
Helping Hands from Kingston will present various skits on topics such as slavery, subtle forms of racism and civil rights. Between the skits a dialogue will occur with the audience in an effort to bring an understanding of what occurred in the skit.
February 23, 1999 - Black History Quiz Show
11:30-12:30, AMSE
February 25, 1999 - Black History Luncheon
11:30-1:00, Oak Ridge Mall Ballroom
Scholarship Luncheon
Dr. William Powell, D.C.H., MS Education, is a therapist, consultant, educator, and personal empowerment coach. He is a much sought-after international motivational speaker. Dr. Powell has served as a opening or closing motivator at conventions, sales meetings, and management retreats for business, sales, educational, and health care groups. He has received critical acclaim for his peak performance coaching, diversity training, stress reduction, and quality productivity strategies. Dr. Powell will address the responsibility of inheritance and the obligation to leave a legacy. His speech will address the heritage left to us and explain the purpose and obligation of leaving a legacy. Contact Carolyne Parson, DOE-ORO, 576-2690 for tickets or other information.
| The ORNL Black History Month Celebration and the information for this web site were provided by the ORNL Black History Month Committee working in conjunction with the Workforce Diversity Office.
Marilyn Langston |
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