About Black History Month

Black History Month (also called African American History Month), observed annually in February throughout the United States, strives to highlight the lives and contributions of African Americans. Originally conceived as "Negro History Week" in 1926 by historian Carter G. Woodson, Black History Month has been recognized by presidential proclamation every year since 1976, including President Obama's Black History Month proclamation in 2015.

The theme for 2015's Black History Month is A Century of Black Life, History, and Culture, recognizing the achievements of African Americans in the 100 years since Carter G. Woodson's founding of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) in 1915.

Use the blue tabs to locate biographies and other materials related to black history in the library and online.

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