Black History Month

Let’s take a closer look at the history and meaning of Black History Month.

It’s Black History Month. Let’s learn about Emancipation Day and why it is celebrated on different dates in different states.

It’s Black History Month. Let’s learn about why a Minor League Baseball Park is on its way to becoming a National Historic Landmark.

It’s Black History Month. Let’s learn about the first African American woman to serve as a college president and head a federal agency.

It’s Black History Month. Let’s learn about the first Black servicemembers to fly and maintain combat aircraft for the U.S. military.

It’s Black History Month. Let’s learn about the first Black female Florida Supreme Court Justice.

It’s Black History Month. Let’s take a look at an early underground railroad that brought escaped slaves to Florida, the location of the first legal black settlement in the United States.

It’s Black History Month. Let’s take a look at how Florida and other southern states suppressed Black voters even after passage of the 15th Amendment.

It’s Black History Month. Let’s take a look at how an often overlooked form of civil disobedience helped ensure the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

It’s Black History Month. Let’s take a look at the impact of Harry T. Moore on the civil rights movement.