Greetings!
February is African American History Month. This year, we honor the 150th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation and the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. You can learn about African American men and women through many park service sites. |
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African American History Month |
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African American History Month, also known as Black History Month, originated as Negro History week in 1926. It was recognized during the second week of February, coinciding with the anniversaries of Abraham Lincoln's and Frederick Douglass's birthdays. In the 1960s, partly due to the Civil Rights Movement, the week long celebration expanded into Black History Month. President Ford officially recognized Black History Month in 1976. Since then, every president has designated February as Black History Month. |
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This concise guidebook provides an enlightening glimpse into how African American history is preserved and interpreted in America's national parks. Woven together, the diverse park sites provide a tapestry into the legacy of the African American experience. This book includes dozens of historic and present-day images of the parks and the people and events they commemorate. |
