February is Black History Month

Now that the month is coming to a close, were you aware that the month of February is Black History Month? Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing the roles of African Americans in U.S. history.

Since 1976, every U.S. president has officially designated the month of February as Black History Month.

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