Originally established as a week-long celebration in 1926 by Carter G. Woodson, the founder of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History, Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing their central role in U.S. history.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is January 17, and it is a day to celebrate the accomplishments, trials, and tribulations, and reflect on the Civil Rights Movement which lasted from the 1950s to the 1960s. The Civil Rights Movement had many well-known leaders, like Malcolm X, Rosa Parks, Nelson Mandela, Cesar Chavez, and many others.
Even though Indigenous Peoples’ Day has been around since 1992, it has taken 29 years for an official Federal Government acknowledgment of the holiday. On October 8, 2021, President Biden issued A Proclamation on Indigenous Peoples’ Day, 2021.
Thanksgiving is an American national holiday that started as a day of giving thanks for the blessing of the harvest and year. According to History.com Editors:
September 15 – October 15 is Hispanic Heritage Month! This month is to honor and celebrate the histories, cultures, and contributions of the Hispanic and Latinx ​communities. The origin of Hispanic Heritage Month started in 1968 under President Lyndon Johnson and expanded to cover an entire month in 1988 and was enacted into law on August 17, 1988.
Racial trauma is something that has plagued communities of color for decades. Research has shown that trauma can be passed down through generations and can even rewire your DNA.
June is Pride Month. Learn more about the history of Pride marches, and get information on local happenings throughout the month here.
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