Here's why Black History Month is celebrated

Black History Month Minute: The All-Important Grio
Griots are valued storytellers tasked with maintaining a tradition of oral history, most prominent in parts of West Africa.
Black History Month starts Saturday. Here's the history behind the month-long celebration
Often called the "Father of Black History," Virginia native and scholar Carter G. Woodson started Negro History Week in February of 1926.
The Origins Of Black History Month: Celebrations Continue Today
Black History Month started as "Negro History Week" in February 1926 as a way to chronicle the accomplishments of African Americans in the aftermath of slavery.
The Theme of Black History Month 2025 Is ‘African Americans And Labor'
President Gerald Ford officially recognized Black History Month in 1976 when he called for the public to "seize the opportunity to honor the too-often neglected accomplishments of Black Americans in every area of endeavor throughout our history.
BLACK HISTORY MONTH: African spirit and culture shaped American music and instruments
Enslaved Africans seeking to reconnect with their lost cultural traditions brought African concepts to instruments in the American musical mainstream, creating popular new American music genres
Black History Month: Pan African Film Festival 2025
It’s Black History Month. Gayle Anderson reports The Pan African Film & Arts Festival begins Tuesday, February 4th at the Culver Theater. The 2025 Theme is Dream Beyond. The “Dream Beyond”
Here's why Black History Month is celebrated in February
Black History Month is celebrated in February to commemorate the rich history and achievements of African-Americans.
Black History Month: Here is where you can find some of Upstate's Black historical markers
Each February, the African American legacy that shaped America is honored during Black History Month. Here are some places to visit in the Upstate.
Union County celebrates Black history and culture with monthlong series of events
The Union County Board of County Commissioners is inviting residents to celebrate National Black History Month this February with a series of engaging events. This year’s theme, “African Americans and Labor,
First African American Cardinal to serve as guest homilist at Black History Month Jubilee Mass in Newark
Cardinal Wilton D. Gregory, retiring Archbishop of Washington, D.C., will join Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, Archbishop of Newark ...
History Today: How Elizabeth unexpectedly became Queen on African soil
King George VI died in his sleep. It was a defining moment in the British monarchy. Princess Elizabeth, then 25, was in Kenya. She would return as Queen Elizabeth II ...
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This Black History Month, remember the shared struggle of African Americans | Letter
Hector McDaniel of the Stark NAACP writes about the shared African experience of persistence and faith through hardship.
African American Expressions Unveils New Black History Catalog
SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA / ACCESS Newswire / 3, 2025 / African American Expressions (AAE) is proud to launch its new Black ...
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'Portals' community exhibition depicts Black history across Richmond, Virginia
A community-based photo exhibition in Richmond, Virginia — a city at the center of a lot of Black history — showcases ...
Historical Society of Harford County exhibition celebrates African American history
Visitors are encouraged to share their photos and stories in the exhibition’s virtual galleries to continue the historical ...