African American History Month

February is African American History Month

[Unidentified African American soldier in Union uniform with a rifle and revolver in front of painted backdrop showing weapons and American flag at Benton Barracks, Saint Louis, Missouri] courtesy Library of Congress

African American History Month is a time set aside to recognize and pay "tribute to the generations of African Americans who struggled with adversity to achieve full citizenship in American society." (Library of Congress)

African American History Month -  Library of  Congress
Information, events, audio, video, images, and other links provided by the Library of Congress and other U.S. government agencies

Black History Month 2013 - Smithsonian Education
African American Cultural Heritage Virtual Tour, as well as images and links to additional resources

Learn More About Black History Month -- NAACP
Sign up to receive a text each day in February containing a new fact about accomplishments of African Americans

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