Latino History Month
Posted: September 1, 2022
Latino History MonthLatino History Month, or officially, “National Hispanic Heritage Month,” runs from September 15 to October 15 each year. During the month, we celebrate the history and many contributions to the American life experience, and the beauty these cultures. Among our population, millions of people have a family background from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, or South America. Each of these cultures is unique, and each deserves...
Celebrating Pride Month
Posted: June 1, 2022
Celebrating Pride MonthLGBTQ Pride Month is celebrated every year in June. This tradition began in honor of the 1969 Stonewall Uprising in Manhattan, a tipping point for the Gay Liberation Movement in the U.S. It was originally celebrated as Gay Pride Day on the last Sunday in June. However, the day grew to encompass a month-long series of events in major cities across the country. Pride celebrations,...
Celebrating Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Posted: May 1, 2022
Celebrating Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage MonthMay has been officially proclaimed as "Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month." This month is set aside to celebrate the incredible cultures, traditions, and histories of the Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the United States. One month can never do justice to the extraordinary contributions of these groups to the broader culture. Renew and Rebuild: Our Communities and Beyond This year's Asian American Pacific...
Celebrating Women’s History Month
Posted: March 1, 2022
Celebrating Women’s History MonthWomen have played a significant role in our culture, but these contributions have been brushed over, or are entirely missing from the history books. Women’s History Month was established to celebrate women’s contributions to world cultures, history, and society. In 1980, President Jimmy Carter was responsible for the first proclamation, declaring the week of March 8 as Women’s History Week. His message read: “From the...
Celebrating Black History Month
Posted: February 1, 2022
Celebrating Black History MonthFebruary has been officially designated as Black History Month by every U.S. President since 1976. Every year, during the month of February, we celebrate the achievements of African Americans and recognize the vital roles they have played in our country’s history. Black history month is also known as African American History Month. It grew out of Negro History Week, which was launched in 1926 by...
