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Black History Month is an annually observed commemorative month originating in the United States, where it is also known as African-American History Month. [4] It began as a way of remembering important people and events in the history of the African diaspora, initially lasting a week before becoming a month-long observation since 1970. [5]
Black History Month: Black Students Union: 1970: February in the United States and Canada, October in the United Kingdom and Ireland June: African-American Music Appreciation Month: 1979: December 26 to January 1: Kwanzaa: 1966
Maya Angelou speaks during the AARP Magazine's 2011 Inspire Awards. Every Black History Month and Juneteenth, pioneers in African American history are often mentioned like Dr. Martin Luther King ...
The following is a list of notable month-long observances, recurrent months that are used by various governments, groups and organizations to raise awareness of an issue, commemorate a group or event, or celebrate something.
During his first term as president, Trump signed proclamations every year observing “National African American History Month” and held official White House events, which recognized the month ...
American sports wouldn't be what they are today without the trailblazing black athletes of years past. From household names like Jackie Robinson to more recent history-makers like Vonetta Flowers ...
African-American Music Appreciation Month; ... National Arab American Heritage Month; ... National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month;
June: Caribbean-American Heritage Month [41] [42] [43] June: Great Outdoors Month [44] June: National Oceans Month; June: African-American Music Appreciation Month; July: National Ice Cream Month [45] September: National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month; September: National Sickle Cell Awareness Month [46]