In the United States, every February is Black History Month, also known as African American History Month. While now a month long celebration of black history, Black History Month was originally only one week long. Carter G. Woodson and Jesse E. Moorland began “Negro History Week” alongside other prominent African Americans of the time.  After nearly fifty years, the United States recognized Black History Month. Black History Month is widely celebrated across the United States, with other countries also adopting their own Black History Months (however not all are celebrated in February). February was chosen because both Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass’s birthdays are in February.  Each presidential administration has chosen a theme for the year, with the Biden administration selecting “Black Family: Representation, Identity and Diversity,” following 2020’s growing call for racial equality. You can find a link to the proclamation from the White House about this year’s Black History Month along with more information about Black History Month at the links below!