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 ...

The Black History Month flag is most commonly the Pan-African flag, also known as the African American Heritage flag. Marcus Garvey created the Pan-African flag in 1920, featuring three horizontal ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

INDIANAPOLIS — As we continue to celebrate culture during Black History Month, we can't forget about African Americans' contributions to style. Tempest Golden, assistant campus director at Tricoci ...

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.

Black History Month was recognized nationally in 1976, when President Gerald Ford designated the month as a time for the public to honor the contributions of Black Americans, according to the museum.