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Americans celebrate Black History Month every February. The purpose of this monumental holiday month is to honor the contributions and sacrifices made by African Americans who have helped shape our history, society, and nation. In the words of New York Congresswoman Yvette Clarke, "We must never forget that Black history is American history. The achievements of African Americans have contributed to our nation’s greatness.”
B.B. King, Langston Hughes, Josephine Baker, Sonia Sanchez, Jimi Hendrix, Octavia Butler. These are just some of the countless names exemplifying this year’s theme of African Americans and the Arts. The Association for the Study of African American Life and History explains that this theme “puts into the national spotlight the richness of the past and present with an eye towards what the rest of the twenty-first century will bring.”
Want to learn more about Black History Month? Read USA Today’s “Black History Month is not a token: What to Know about Nearly 100-Year-Old Tradition.” Or participate in one of the National Museum of African American History & Culture’s Black History Month educational programs, which range from online virtual art webinars to hands-on STEM workshops.
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Check out the TravelStorys tours below to learn more about Civil Rights struggles and efforts to eradicate discrimination:
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