Black History Month 'double down'

Amid Trump’s Anti-Diversity Effort, Black History Month Takes On New Meaning
Feb. 1 marks the first day of Black History Month, and suddenly the study of the Black experience may feel like an act of defiance.
What you should know about Black History Month: From its origins to current misconceptions
Black History Month wasn’t always a monthlong celebration. In February 1926, historian and author Carter G. Woodson created Negro History Week. It was a weeklong celebration in an effort to teach people about African-American history and the contributions of Black people.
Black History Month 2025 celebrates role of Black labor in building nation
This year's Black History Month theme celebrates the role of Black labor in building the nation through industry or community work.
Trump White House marks Black History Month while Defense Department declares 'identity months dead'
The Trump White House has issued a proclamation recognizing February as Black History Month around the same time the Defense Department issued guidance declaring “identity months dead.”
Pentagon Bans Black History Month, Juneteenth And More Celebrations To Comply With Trump Order
An order from Donald Trump‘s administration has ordered the Pentagon to stop Black History Month activities and many more celebrations. In a memo to the Pentagon’s intelligence agency, the White House revealed that all activities related to Black History Month are now banned.
Trump to celebrate Black History Month despite crackdown on DEI: White House
President Donald Trump will sign a proclamation recognizing February as Black History Month after some federal observances were paused for DEI concerns.
Altadena’s Black population was shrinking even before the fires. What happens next?
According to a UCLA study, Black residents in Altadena were more likely to have their homes damaged or destroyed by the Eaton ...
RFK Jr.'s Stunning Claim About Black People And Vaccines Sparks Concern From Medical Experts
“The comment that [Kennedy] made about the vaccine schedule, it’s basically scientific racism, which has been debunked,” Dr.
Scuba, skydiving and golf: Black adults embrace sports that defy stereotypes
Many Black people are finding joy, community, thrills and a bigger sense of the world through activities that were once ...
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15 Disappointing Black People Who Helped Trump Usher In This Political Downward Spiral
Every wannabe presidential candidate and token Black conservative who most likely casted their ballot on Trump.
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Sen. Angela Alsobrooks Calls Out RFK's Views On Black People & Vaccines
Democratic Sen. Angela Alsobrooks didn't hold back on questioning Health and Human Services nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Senator Alsobrooks Rebukes Kennedy for Comments on Vaccine Doses for Black People
I will be voting against your nomination because your views are dangerous to our state and to our country,” the Maryland Democrat said before yielding her time.
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'You are making it hard for us!' Black Americans for Trump member rips president on CNN
A clearly frustrated GOP strategist and member of Black Americans for Trump Coalition lashed out at the man he helped elect ...
How some enslaved Black people stayed in Southern slaveholding states – and found freedom
For generations, the Underground Railroad has been the quintessential story of resistance against oppression. Yet, the story is incomplete. What is far less known is that the majority of enslaved ...