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History
Black History: 50 Years of Progress in U.S. Politics
Black History Month has been celebrated by Americans every February in the US since 1976. The celebration, also known as African American History Month, was officially recognized when President Gerald Ford called upon his fellow citizens to “seize the opportunity to honor the too-often neglected accomplishments of Black Americans in every area of endeavor throughout our history.”