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News Release Date: February 1, 2022
Contact: NewsMedia@nps.gov
WASHINGTON – In 1926, Dr. Carter G. Woodson and his colleagues created tools that teachers could use in schools to teach Black history during the weeklong (now monthlong) celebration honoring the achievements, contributions, resilience, and legacies of Black Americans. Today, the National Park Service (NPS) preserves incredible connections to Black history and excellence, including the Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site, where both the concept of Black History Month and Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASAHL) were formed.
This year, as part of ASALH’s theme of Black Health and Wellness, the NPS launched a 28 Days of Black History Month Celebration. From Antietam to Selma, the Lincoln Memorial to Shenandoah, national parks have deep connections to the Black experience and preserve these spaces of beauty and conflict to help everyone connect with and learn from our shared history.
The 28-day celebration offers a variety of ways to learn about and explore Black stories, contributions and culture. Download the list or check back daily to learn something new, you may even find a few bonus days to celebrate!
View the 28 Days of Black History Celebration.
View more NPS Black History Month celebrations.
About the National Park Service. More than 20,000 National Park Service employees care for America’s 423 national parks and work with communities across the nation to help preserve local history and create close-to-home recreational opportunities. Learn more at www.nps.gov, and on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube.
Last updated: February 1, 2022