Black History Month is an annual observance originating in the United States, where it is also known as African-American History Month. Black history month as known now was originally called the Negro History Week created by Carter .G. Woodson, a noted African American historian, educator, scholar and publisher. It became a month-long celebration in 1976. The celebrations have been marked extensively in Ghana and some parts of Africa. The US Embassy in Accra, Ghana has over the years collaborated with educational institutions, non-profits and cultural advancement agencies to mark the celebrations.