{"title":"Black History Month","description":"\u003cp\u003eBlack History Month is an annually observed commemorative month originating in the United States, where it is also known as African American History Month.\u003csup class=\"reference\" id=\"cite_ref-4\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003csup class=\"reference\" id=\"cite_ref-5\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e It began as a way of remembering important people and events in African American history, before it spread to other countries where it could celebrate black people worldwide. It initially lasted a week before becoming a month-long observation since 1970. \u003csup class=\"reference\" id=\"cite_ref-6\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003eIt is celebrated in February in the United States\u003csup class=\"reference\" id=\"cite_ref-Involvement_7-0\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e and Canada.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0670\/4060\/8558\/collections\/Black_History_month_image.jpg?v=1768750223","url":"https:\/\/www.riverbirchandco.com\/en-ca\/collections\/black-history-month.oembed","provider":"River Birch \u0026 Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}