According to Scripps News, there has been a theme for Black History Month since its origins when historian Carter G. Woodson started “Negro History Week” in 1926.

February is Black History Month and it pays tribute to the achievements of African Americans throughout U.S. history. It has been celebrated since 1976, but actually started back in 1926 with ...

Black History Month, a celebration of Black history, culture and education, kicks off on Feb. 1. Skip to content Menu Today's paper. ... This year’s theme is African Americans and Labor.

The idea of an annual Black History Month theme has been around since the introduction of Negro History Week. Since 1976, each president has endorsed a specific theme for the month.

In 1986, Congress enacted Public Law 99-244, officially designating February 1986 as "National Black (Afro-American) History Month."The law recognized February 1, 1986, as the start of the 60th ...

Black History Month 2025 highlights the theme "African Americans and Labor," celebrating the significant impact of Black professionals in travel and hospitality, ... Black History Month is more than a ...

How a former enslaved person helped make Black History Month a national celebration 03:12. Beginning Feb. 1, schools, museums and communities across the nation mark the start of Black History ...

Two Black History Month exhibits have embraced this year’s theme for Black History month, African Americans and Labor, putting on display the many contributions Black people have made in ...

Black History Month, a celebration of Black history, culture and education, kicks off on Feb. 1. ... which is a practice Woodson started.This year's theme is African Americans and Labor.