Black History Throughout the Year

As a writer experienced in Black and Education, it is my pleasure to share some of the rich history of the Black community. Black History Month is celebrated in February, but Black history deserves recognition all year long. Every day is a chance to learn something new about the contributions and accomplishments of Black people throughout history. For example, on January 1st, in 1863, President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, declaring that all enslaved people in Confederate-controlled territory were now free. On February 4th, 1943, Dorothy Heights, became the 10th national president of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. On March 15th, 1783, James Armistead Lafayette, an enslaved man who served as a spy during the Revolutionary War, was granted his freedom. Every day of the year, there are countless achievements and inspiring stories to discover about Black history.

 A Year of Black History

Black history is American history. Throughout the year, it is important to recognize and celebrate the contributions and achievements of Black Americans. Here's a list of some key events and figures in Black history that can be celebrated and acknowledged throughout the year:

# January


  • Emancipation Proclamation signed by President Lincoln (January 1, 1863)



# February


  • Black History Month


  • The birth of W.E.B. Du Bois (February 23, 1868)


  • The Greensboro Sit-In (February 1, 1960)



# March


  • The Voting Rights Act of 1965 was signed into law (March 7, 1965)


  • The birth of Ralph Ellison (March 1, 1914)



# April


  • The assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (April 4, 1968)


  • The birth of Maya Angelou (April 4, 1928)



# May


  • The Brown v. Board of Education decision (May 17, 1954)


  • The birth of Malcolm X (May 19, 1925)



# June


  • Juneteenth (June 19, 1865