African American History Month
The first celebration of Black History Week occurred on February 12, 1926.
In February 1976, as part of the nation's bicentennial, Black History Week changed to Black History Month (African American History Month). View the following information about African American History Month from the:
- U.S. Census Bureau - Black History Month February 2013
- National Park Service (NPS) - African American History
- Library of Congress (LOC) - National African American History Month
- Smithsonian Institution - National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC)
- U.S. Department of Education (ED) - African Americans
Need More Information? Try These Additional Resources:
- Presidential Proclamation: National African American History Month
- Carter G. Woodson
- Barack Obama - First Black President of the United States
- Celebrate African American Heritage in America's National Parks
- A Library of Congress (LOC) Resource Guide for the Study of Black History and Culture
- Smithsonian Institution - Anacostia Community Museum
- African American Profile
- USA.gov's Culture and Ethnic Groups
- African-American Music Appreciation Month
The short link for this FAQ is http://1.usa.gov/qe1r1S
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