Joshua Shulman, MSIS, Director of Learning Resource Center discusses the origins of Black History Month, a special LRC Black History Month LibGuide, and other ways to learn more and get involved in advancing healthcare equity. Feb. 16, 2022 How did Black History Month get started, and why is it celebrated in February? February 14 marked the 204th anniversary of the birth of Frederick Douglass, abolitionist, educator, and social reformer. I should say that it "roughly” marks the date of his birth. Having been born into slavery, Douglass' exact birthday remains unknown. According to Douglass himself, as recorded in his Narrative [...]