Celebrated for Over a Century in the US – and Around the World Black History Month (BHM) is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing their important role in U.S. history. The origins of BHM go back 1917 when Carter G. Woodson and other prominent African American leaders created…
Black History Month is a time to celebrate and honor the significant contributions Black people have made to society. It’s an opportunity to recognize the injustices that Black people have faced throughout history and to commit to creating a more equitable and inclusive future. What better place to start than the workplace? Problematic words and…
Black History Month originated in 1926, and since then it has been a time to raise awareness around the role black Americans have played in the development of this country and to educate about what they have been through in their history. But it wasn’t until 1986 that Black History Month was passed as a…
This year’s Black History Month theme is Black Resistance. Throughout African American history, Black people have had to fight for their lives and push back against the belief that they are inferior, dealing with the discrimination and unjust acts that come along with this. We celebrate and recognize the bravery and the fight that the…
The year is 1957. Black performers have just begun to break into the mainstream music scene, but the integration into popular culture is slow going and very selective. Singers like Billie Holiday and Eartha Kitt have already garnered much attention, but without the proper support–it is difficult for a young Black performer to break out…