A PROJECT BY DR. MJ GRINES
Black History 101
Black History 101 is a storytelling project exploring the people, places, and experiences that have shaped Black history and continue to influence our lives today.
Negro History Week Established
101 Years of Legacy
Project Overview
Black History 101 is a storytelling project exploring the people, places, and experiences that have shaped Black history and continue to influence our lives today.
In 2027, we’ll mark 101 years since historian Carter G. Woodson established Negro History Week in 1926, the observance that grew into Black History Month. The project’s name honors that legacy while inviting us to learn, revisit, and share the stories that connect our past to our present.
Through research, archival materials, and conversations, Black History 101 will bring meaningful stories to a wider audience.
How Contributions Will Help
Your support will help fund the research and resources behind these stories, including access to archival footage and images, licensing and permissions for copyrighted materials, and interviews with historians, community members, and others whose perspectives can deepen the conversation. Every contribution helps make thoughtful, well-researched storytelling possible.
Support Black History 101
Your contribution helps make meaningful historical research, storytelling, and community conversations possible. Choose an amount below to support the project.