Talk:Black History Month
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Frederick Douglass' birthday is not February 14 as mentioned in the article. Check your facts edit
Even wikipedia notes it as Feb 20 Ras Tamon Love (talk) 04:06, 12 July 2023 (UTC)
- The date of February 20 on the article for Frederick Douglass notes that this is the date that he died, not when he was born. He died February 20, 1895 and his precise date of birth is not known. The article's explanatory note [a] explains that he chose to celebrate his birthday on February 14, and the New York Times article attached to that note verifies this. - Aoidh (talk) 04:27, 12 July 2023 (UTC)
- @Ras Tamon Love: I know the NYT article is behind a paywall, so here is a Smithsonian article that also explains the reason for the February 14 date. - Aoidh (talk) 04:30, 12 July 2023 (UTC)
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Add holidays portal and history portal to see also. White American 2023 (talk) 09:16, 17 July 2023 (UTC)
African-American History Month does not exist in the United States edit
"Black History Month is an annual observance originating in the United States, where it is also known as African-American History Month" is what is stated in the article. However, in the United States the month is not referred to as African-American History Month, it has always been and still is referred as Black History Month. Chai Rae (talk) 00:37, 5 February 2024 (UTC)