"Negro History Week" meaning in All languages combined

See Negro History Week on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Etymology: First declared in 1926 by historian Carter G. Woodson and the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History. This week was chosen because it coincided with the birthday of Abraham Lincoln on February 12 and of Frederick Douglass on February 14, both of which dates black communities had celebrated together since the late 19th century. Etymology templates: {{coinage|en|Carter G. Woodson|nobycat=1|notext=1|occ=historian}} historian Carter G. Woodson Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=Negro History Week}} Negro History Week
  1. (obsolete, now historical, US) The second week of February, declared for observance of the history of the African diaspora in the United States. Celebrated until the foundation of Black History Month in the 1970s. Wikipedia link: Abraham Lincoln, Association for the Study of Negro Life and History, Black History Month#Negro History Week (1926), Frederick Douglass Tags: US, historical, obsolete
    Sense id: en-Negro_History_Week-en-name-XKBPCkbu Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header

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