Why is Black History celebrated in February? – February is the birth month of two
prominent figures who contributed to the freedom of enslaved African Americans.
President Abraham Lincoln, born February 12, issued the Emancipation
Proclamation which declared enslaved people free and linked slavery directly to
the Civil War. February was also the birth month of Frederick Douglass who was born
enslaved and later became a leader in the abolitionist movement.
Since 1976, every American president has designated February as Black History Month and endorsed a specific theme. The 2024 Black History Month theme is "African Americans and the Arts" to honor the key influence that African Americans have had in the fields of performing arts, literature, fashion, folklore, language, film, music, architecture, culinary, and other forms of expression. 🎵🎨ðŸŽ
During Black History Month, let's deepen our commitment to freedom and equality as we continue to work to end racism in all its forms. ❤
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