February 1st Start of Black History Month: What is it?

Black History Month which celebrates Black history, culture and education will begin on February 1 in communities, museums and schools around the country. The month has nearly a century of history and the way it is observed and changed has made history in and of itself.

It wasn’t always a month-long celebration of Black History Month. Author and historian Carter G. Woodson established Negro History Week in February 1926. The purpose of the week-long festival was to educate the public about Black history and contributions.

The movement to extend the festivities to a full month was also supported by the community. President Gerald Ford eventually became the first to acknowledge the month in a message in 1976.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said President Donald Trump intends to carry on the tradition of presidents announcing National Black History Month annually. The movement to extend the festivities to a full month was also supported by the community. President Gerald Ford eventually became the first to acknowledge the month in a message in 1976.

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White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said President Donald Trump intends to carry on the tradition of presidents announcing National Black History Month annually.