E22 Improve Your Knowledge of American Culture: The History of Black History Month

🗓️ Welcome to our guide on Black History Month! In this episode of the Learn English Podcast, we delve into the origins and significance of Black History Month, a celebration in the United States and Canada every February. Hear how historian Carter G. Woodson's desire highlight the often overlooked achievements of African Americans started the path to what we now know as Black History Month. We also discuss why February was selected as the month to celebrate Black history. And we'll explore how the civil rights movement of the 1960s propelled Black History Month into national recognition, and why it continues to be an integral part of the cultural landscape today.

📚Gain a deeper understanding of the many purposes behind this month-long celebration - from challenging racial stereotypes to showcasing black excellence in fields like science, literature, and the arts. Expand your English vocabulary and cultural knowledge by learning about his important month in the U.S.🤝

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📝 Vocabulary list

1) Designate: To officially choose someone or something for a particular purpose.

2) Cultural significance: importance in terms of culture and identity.

3) Glaring omission: obvious absence, something missing.

4) Dominant narrative: main story or perspective being told.

5) Civil rights movement: historical struggle for equal rights for Black Americans

6) Overlooked: not given enough attention

7) Preconceptions: assumptions, biases formed beforehand

8) Counteract: oppose, work against

9) Mistreated: treated unfairly or cruelly

10) Relegate: confine, limit to a specific place or time