28 Resources for Black History Month – One for Each February Day

By Furia Rubel

Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans. It provides designated time to recognize African Americans’ central role in U.S. history.

Also known as African American History Month, the event grew out of “Negro History Week,” the brainchild of noted historian Carter G. Woodson, also known as the Father of Black History, and other prominent African Americans.

Since Gerald Ford officially recognized Black History Month in 1976, every U.S. president has officially designated the month of February as Black History Month. Other countries around the world, including Canada and the United Kingdom, also devote a month to celebrating Black history. Former President Ford encouraged the public to “seize the opportunity to honor the too-often neglected accomplishments of Black Americans in every area of endeavor throughout our history.”

In honor of Black History Month / #BlackHistoryMonth, we have compiled 28 resources for you to read, watch, listen to and share: one for each day of the month.

1. The Origins of Black History Month: History Channel
2. Meet Amanda Gorman, the U.S.’ Youngest Inaugural Poet: Smithsonian magazine
3. 10 Little Known Black History Facts: PBS
4. 26 Black Americans You Don’t Know But Should: O, The Oprah Magazine
5. A Winning Game Plan for Recruiting and Retaining Diverse Talent with WNBA legend, Kym Hampton: On Record PR
6. Black Lawyers in America Webinar Series: American Bar Association
7. African American History Month Resources: National Archives
8. Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad: National Park Service
9. 10 Black Authors Everyone Should Read: PBS
10. Looking Back at the History of American’s Black Banks: Black Enterprise
11. Famous Black Scientists: Graduateway.com
12. Discussing Voting Rights and Why Your Vote Matters with Donita Judge, Associate Executive Director, Center for Constitutional Rights: On Record PR
13. The Undefeated: 44 African Americans Who Shook up the World
14. Guide to African American Culture and Historic Sites in Philadelphia: Visit Philadelphia
15. History of Black Theater in America: Seat Up
16. How Big Law Volunteers Are Protecting Voting Rights in the 2020 Presidential Election: An Interview with Harold E. Franklin, Jr., Regional Vice Chair of Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law and the Georgia Election Protection Legal Committee
17. 101 African American Firsts: Blackpast.org (including government, law, diplomacy, military, science, medicine, scholarship, art and literature, newspapers and other print media, music and dance, film and theater, radio and television, sports, religion, business and labor: On Record PR
18. Kamala Harris: Everything you need to know about the new vice president: ABC News
19. Achieving Your Dreams Through Resilience: From Homeless to Ms. Pennsylvania with Nikki Johnson-Huston: On Record PR
20. Belonging is the Key to DE&I Efforts. An interview with Reggie Shuford, Executive Director of the ACLU-PA: On Record PR
21. African American Artists in the National Gallery of Art
22. What brands need to know before celebrating Black History Month 2021: Sprout Social
23. Struggling With How Your Brand Should Celebrate Black History Month? Start Here. Inclusive marketing requires commitment, empathy, and resources: Inc. magazine
24. Moving Beyond ‘Slacktivism’ to Create Lasting Anti-Racism Change: Furia Rubel
25. These 14 black lawyers broke down barriers and made history: ABA Journal
26. 8 Black Inventors Who Made Daily Life Easier: History Channel
27. Celebrating 10 African American Medical Pioneers: AAMC
28. African American Astronauts Fact Sheet: NASA

While this post shares 28 resources for the 28 days of February, we hope you will consider sharing with us your favorite resources about African American History all year long. Just Tweet us at @furiarubel.