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1988 - Scarborough Speaks at Black History Month Program

February 10, 1988 - Scarborough speaks at a Black History Month program.

  • Long-standing city council member Ella Scarborough speaks to students at a Black History Month program. 
  • The idea of a black history week was first raised by Carter G. Woodson and others in 1926. Fifty years later, Black History Month is established. By 1988 it is already widely observed.
Event Date: 
February 10, 1988
Event Type: 
80s Charlotte 1980-1989
Exhibit & Section: 
African American Album Volume 2 [1]
Main Image: 
Ella Scarborough speaks at a Black History Month program
Node Order: 
1600
Tags: 
African American Album 2 - Events Timeline [2]
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Event Date Field: 
Friday, December 29, 2017
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[1] https://www.cmstory.org/exhibits/african-american-album-volume-2 [2] https://www.cmstory.org/tags/african-american-album-2-events-timeline