Berkley School District issued the following announcement on Feb 7.
Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing their central role in U.S. history. Also known as African American History Month, the event grew out of “Negro History Week,” the brainchild of noted historian Carter G. Woodson and other prominent African Americans.
Other countries around the world, including Canada and the United Kingdom, also devote a month to celebrating Black history. Read more on the origins of Black History Month on the History Channel website.
To learn more about the history of Black History Month, see the resources below:
- Here's the story behind Black History Month — and why it's celebrated in February (NPR)
- Ultimate Guide to Black History Month in Detroit (Visit Detroit)
- Coming Together: Talking to Children about Race, Ethnicity, and Culture (Sesame Street)
- Explore Black History & Culture (PBS)
- Black History Month - The Library of Congress, National Archives and Records Administration, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Gallery of Art, National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution and United States Holocaust Memorial Museum join in paying tribute to the generations of African Americans who struggled with adversity to achieve full citizenship in American society.
This theme, as defined by the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH), acknowledges the legacy of not only Black scholars and medical practitioners in Western medicine, but also other ways of knowing (e.g., birthworkers, doulas, midwives, naturopaths, herbalists, etc.) throughout the African Diaspora.
The 2022 theme considers activities, rituals and initiatives that Black communities have done to be well. Read more on this year's theme on the ASALH's website.
Original source can be found here.
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