Black History Month dedicates February to honoring the achievements and contributions of Black Americans throughout history to highlight their significant role in shaping the nation and society. It serves as a time to reflect on the struggles and triumphs of Black people and to raise awareness about systemic racism that still exists today.
February was chosen as the month to celebrate Black history because it aligns with the birthdays of important figures in the abolitionist movement, President Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass.