Black History Month 2020

Tomorrow marks the anniversary of the first celebration of Black History Month which occurred on Feb. 12, 1926. For many years, the second week of February was set aside for this celebration to coincide with the birthdays of abolitionist/editor Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln. In 1976, as part of the nation’s bicentennial, the week was expanded to a month. Since then, U.S. presidents have proclaimed February as National African-American History Month.

Honor the month by learning more:

https://www.census.gov/newsroom/facts-for-features/2020/black-history-month.html