- February is Black History Month or National African American History Month.
- National African American History Month celebrates contributions that African Americans have made to American history in their struggles for freedom and equality.
- The origins of Black History Month are traced to historian and author Carter G. Woodson, who later initiated the first Negro History Week in February 1926.
- In 1976, Black History Month was officially recognized by the federal government, led by President Gerald Ford.
- In 1986 Congress passed Public Law 99-244 which designated February 1986 as "National Black (Afro-American) History Month."
- In February 1996, the Senate passed Senate Resolution 229 commemorating Black History Month and the contributions of African American US Senators.
Source: Law Library of Congress
Source: Facts.net
