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Letter: February is for celebrating some of nation’s true pioneers
02262018 CARTER WOODSON
African American historian and author Carter G. Woodson in an undated photograph. Woodson struggled to record the story of black achievements at a time when most African Americans weren't even allowed to vote. In 1926, he originated the celebration of Black History Week and is the author of 16 books about African Americans. - photo by Associated Press file photo
February is the shortest month of the year with 28 days. The other 11 months have 30 and 31 days yet none share the action-packed contribution as February. This is the month coined as African-American History month by Carter G Woodson in 1926. The gifts that he gave us are so rich the occasion went from one week to the whole month.