jul 4, 1976 - African American History Month becomes nationwide celebration

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Black History Month is an annual observance that celebrates the achievements, contributions, and history of African Americans and the broader African diaspora. It serves both as a recognition of the significant role Black individuals have played in shaping history and as a reminder of the ongoing struggle for racial justice and equality. It started as "Negro History Week" in 1926 by historian Carter G. Woodson and the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History, and became Black History Month in 1976 after U.S. President Gerald Ford recognized it during the Bicentennial.

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