Black History Month in the United States springs from a powerful seed planted in 1926, when historian Carter G. Woodson launched “Negro History Week” in February to shine a bright light on Black stories long pushed into the shadows.
He chose the week that included the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass, honoring two towering figures in the struggle against slavery and for freedom. As the years rolled on and the Civil Rights Movement swelled, that week grew in spirit and influence until, in 1976, the nation officially expanded it into Black History Month, with President Gerald Ford urging Americans to honor the “too-often neglected accomplishments” of Black Americans in every area of life. 
Today, every February, the country pauses—not in silence, but in a joyful, determined chorus—to remember, to teach, and to celebrate.
The purpose of Black History Month is like a radiant lantern, lifting up the achievements, struggles, and dreams of African Americans so they can no longer be ignored or erased.
It helps African Americans by affirming identity, honoring ancestors, and reminding young people that they stand in a long line of inventors, artists, organizers, and leaders whose brilliance helped shape the United States.
Rock your dashikis, kente, and African prints all February.
They can try to erase us, but they can’t erase this drip.
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