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FEATURE<br />
All You Need to<br />
Know About Black<br />
History Month <strong>2022</strong><br />
Black History Month is<br />
gradually becoming a<br />
global celebration, and<br />
more events are being<br />
organized each year to keep<br />
the legacy alive.<br />
The annual observance<br />
originates in the United<br />
States of America, although<br />
it is referred to there as the<br />
African-American History Month<br />
– something many critics still<br />
frown about.<br />
The observance first<br />
received official government<br />
recognition in the United<br />
States and Canada. In recent<br />
years, the United Kingdom<br />
and the Republic of Island<br />
have registered their names<br />
on the list of countries that<br />
officially recognized it on the<br />
government calendar.<br />
This year, the event which<br />
holds significance for the<br />
Celebration of the African<br />
diaspora including, African-<br />
American history, will run from<br />
Tue, 1 Feb <strong>2022</strong> – Tue, 1 Mar<br />
<strong>2022</strong>.<br />
Many have heard about<br />
Black History Month and must<br />
have seen social media<br />
banners that promote<br />
the observance, but what<br />
really is this celebration<br />
about, and how did it<br />
originate? Let’s find out<br />
more in this article.<br />
Why is Black History<br />
Month Necessary?<br />
For centuries, people<br />
from African and Caribbean<br />
backgrounds have been<br />
a fundamental part of<br />
British history. However,<br />
campaigners believe their<br />
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