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  "publishedAt": "2026-02-17T20:39:44.000Z",
  "site": "https://asalh.org",
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    "All News",
    "Black History Month Festival News",
    "Community News",
    "National News",
    "A little history behind why Black History Month is celebrated in February",
    "Black History Month",
    "NEWS 8 WROC",
    "NEWS 8 WROC: A little history behind why Black History Month is celebrated in February",
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  "textContent": "Ever wonder why Black History Month is celebrated in February, the shortest month of the year? News 8 spoke to members of ASALH Rochester about the origins of the annual celebration.\n\nWatch Here!\n\nThe post NEWS 8 WROC: A little history behind why Black History Month is celebrated in February first appeared on ASALH - The Founders of Black History Month.",
  "title": "NEWS 8 WROC: A little history behind why Black History Month is celebrated in February"
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