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Black History Month, an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing their central role in our Country’s (and our City's) history.
Work toward the designation of Black History Month began in the early 1900s when historian Carter G. Woodson and the prominent minister Jesse E. Moorland dedicated their efforts to researching and promoting achievements by Black Americans and others of African descent. Together they founded the Association for the Study of African American Life and History and sponsored the second week in February as a time to celebrate and recognize Black history, culture and more. By the late 1960s, this week-long celebration and recognition evolved into Black History Month amongst many colleges.
Since 1976, every U.S. President has officially designated the month of February as Black History Month.
The Black population in Oak Park is vital in who we are as a community, a government organization and as a key player in the growth of Metro-Detroit. From civic leaders to teachers to parents to volunteers on City boards/commissions to business owners and everyone in between we see, we hear, we feel--we recognize--the impacts the Black community has on our City, and beyond. We are proud of who we are and who makes us Oak Park.
We are elevating as a community because of our diversity and our cultural richness.
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