(credit: REUTERS) In 1976, US President Gerald Ford was the first president ... Month deserve the same attention as Black History Month? What message is being sent when our stories are not given ...

Black History Month was recognized nationally in 1976, when President Gerald Ford designated the month as a time for the public to honor the contributions of Black Americans, according to the museum.

The message of self ... week in February. President Gerald Ford recognized and honored the importance of Black history by officially extending the week to an entire month in 1976.Black History ...

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump celebrated Black History Month at the White House on Thursday after ordering federal agencies to end their diversity, equity and inclusion programs and firing ...

Every president since Gerald Ford in 1976 has issued a proclamation recognizing Black History Month. Trump's proclamation highlighted the significance of Black Americans. “Throughout our ...

Why is Black History Month in February? The commemoration of important Black Americans and events happens largely during the shortest month of the year.

That celebratory week turned into a month in 1976, when the United States marked its bicentennial and Republican President Gerald Ford issued a presidential message recognizing Black History Month ...

President Gerald Ford became the first president to recognize Black History Month in 1976. Gregory’s mention of Woodson, and his hope that his legacy will inspire future generations, was a ...

President Gerald Ford extended the week into “Black History Month” in 1976 in an effort to “honor the too-often neglected accomplishments of Black Americans in every area of endeavor throughout our ...

Long before Black History Month was nationally recognized ... figures in Black American history. In 1975, President Gerald Ford issued a message on the Observance of Black History Week ...