The United States will observe National Black History Month in February 2025, as proclaimed by President Donald J. Trump. This annual celebration highlights the significant contributions of black American patriots to the nation's history.
President Trump emphasized the impact of black Americans on shaping the cultural and political landscape of the country. He acknowledged historical figures such as Frederick Douglass, Harriet Tubman, Thomas Sowell, and Justice Clarence Thomas for their roles in advancing equality under the law. The president also recognized contemporary figures like Tiger Woods for pushing boundaries in their fields.
"This National Black History Month, as America prepares to enter a historic Golden Age," said President Trump, "I want to extend my tremendous gratitude to black Americans for all they have done to bring us to this moment."
The proclamation calls upon public officials, educators, librarians, and citizens across the United States to engage in appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities throughout February.
"In witness whereof," President Trump concluded his proclamation on January 31st, "I have hereunto set my hand this thirty-first day of January."
