
Why Is Black History Month In February, The Shortest Month? by Brittany Wong
eople often question why Black History Month happens in February, the shortest month in the calendar year. Historians say there’s a simple answer: Black History Month ― which began in 1926 as Negro History...

The Home of Carter G. Woodson, the Man Behind Black History Month by The New York Times
The origins of Black History Month can be traced back nearly a hundred years to an unassuming, three-story brick rowhouse in Washington. In 1922, Carter G. Woodson, known as “the father of Black history,”...

Black History Month Letter to the ASALH Membership and Friends from the President’s Desk
ASALH will celebrate the return of our annual in-person Black History Month Luncheon on Saturday, February 24th, 2024 at the Westin Washington, DC Downtown

The ASALH Book Prize for the best new book in African American history and culture

2023 Black History Month Festival FAQs – Archive
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2023 Black History Month Virtual Festival Schedule – Archive
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About the 2023 Black History Month Virtual Festival – Archive
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About the 2025 Black History Month Virtual Festival
This year's festIval will celebrate the theme of A Century of Black History Commemorations, starting February 1st 2026.