Black History at the Heart of America’s Story

Black History at the Heart of America’s Story

On the 100th anniversary of Black History Month, when some manipulate memory, a scholar calls for a new look at the past.

Black history is America’s history

Editor’s Note: Previously published on Religion News Service on February 13, 2026. (RNS) — This February marks the 50th anniversary of the national commemoration of Black History Month, proclaimed by President Gerald Ford in 1976 as part of the bicentennial celebrations. But Black History Month was the result of decades of work by leaders such as the historian Carter Woodson… Source