Black History Month didn’t start as a celebration.

It started as a correction.

In this powerful Monday open discussion, Past Present Pushback breaks down the true origin of Black History Month — who created it, why it was necessary, and what it was originally meant to accomplish.

XO, AZ, and CDA unpack how historian Carter G. Woodson built what began as Negro History Week to fight the erasure of Black achievements from American history books — and how it later grew into the month we recognize today.

But this episode isn’t just about the past.

We also address a timely media moment involving Don Lemon, and explore why outspoken Black voices still face criticism, controversy, and “pushback” for simply telling uncomfortable truths.

Because the same question keeps showing up:

Who controls the narrative — and who gets to tell our story?

Inside this episode:

• The real history of Black History Month

• Who Carter G. Woodson was and why he created it

• Why Black history was excluded from textbooks

• How Negro History Week became a national month

• Why representation in media still matters today

• Honest reflections on what Black history means personally

Plus, we preview upcoming discussions on:
✔ 15 Black inventions we use every day
✔ Major Black historical events like Black Wall Street
✔ A full Black History Month recap

If you care about Black history, culture, education, and real conversations that connect the past to today — this episode is for you.

🎙️ Past Present Pushback — where history, culture, and perspective meet.