Black History Month, Trump and African Americans

Did Donald Trump cancel Black History Month?
Trump issued a proclamation naming February Black History Month on Saturday morning. “Today, I am very honored to recognize February 2025 as National Black History Month,” Trump wrote.
In a Subdued Black History Month Proclamation, Trump Acknowledges Contributions of Black Americans | VIDEO
Trump’s Black History Month message was surprisingly subdued, as he simply expressed “honor” in celebrating Black Americans’ contributions.
Black History Month in Trump’s America
No other president, Republican or Democrat, has ever used a Black History Month proclamation for such crass self-promotion.”
Trump issues Black History Month proclamation starkly different from predecessors, and DOD ends funds for cultural observances
Trump's administration issued the proclamation while announcing the end of cultural observances at the Defense Department and going after DEI.
Pentagon agency bans Black History Month in compliance with Trump’s anti-DEI push
The Defense Intelligence Agency also ordered the suspension of events marking LGBTQ Pride Month, Juneteenth and Holocaust Remembrance Day.
Fact check: Did President Donald Trump ‘cancel’ Black History Month?
A lawyer’s social media post has led to much public commentary and follows Trump’s sweeping anti-DEI executive orders. After President
Black History Month Starts Amid Trump DEI Crackdown. What Lawmakers Say
Democratic lawmakers marked the beginning of Black History Month this February 1st with tributes to Black American achievements, while some also criticized President Donald Trump's recent opposition to DEI (Diversity,
Amid Trump’s Anti-Diversity Effort, Black History Month Takes on New Meaning
Feb. 1 marks the first day of Black History Month, and suddenly the study of the Black experience may feel like an act of defiance.
Black History Month 'double down' as Trump erases DEI
For me, this does not do anything except make me double down on my commitment to teach it to my children,” said entrepreneur and activist Sheletta Brundidge.
Maryland leaders publicly support Black History Month despite Trump’s DEI attacks
Maryland political leaders stepped up their support Saturday for Black History Month in the midst of an onslaught of attacks on diversity initiatives by President Donald Trump. Maryland Gov. Wes Moore,
Trump Acknowledges Black History Month—After Weeks Of Attacking Diversity
President Donald Trump has issued multiple executive orders attacking diversity, equity and inclusion and baselessly suggested diversity hiring could have caused the Washington, D.C. plane and helicopter collision.
Trump White House marks Black History Month while Defense Department declares ‘identity months dead’
The Trump White House has issued a proclamation recognizing February as Black History Month around the same time the Defense ...
Trump Honors Black History Month With Tribute To ‘Black American Patriots,' Including Tiger Woods, Amid Controversial DEI Ban
Black History Month honors the achievements of Black Americans and makes space to celebrate the extended contributions they ...
Federal agencies bar Black History Month and other 'special observances'
A number of federal agencies have banned celebrations related to MLK Jr. Day, Women's History Month and other such ...
White House Press Secretary's Puzzling Remark About Black History Month Spurs Questions
Experts weigh in on Karoline Leavitt's response to a question about the Trump administration's plans for Black History Month ...
Citing Trump Executive Order, Army Corps Of Engineers Cancels Black History Month Events
According to Martha Jones, a professor of history and a presidential scholar at Johns Hopkins University, Black History Month ...
Pentagon agency pauses celebrations for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Black History Month and more
The Defense Department intelligence agency has paused observances of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Pride Month, Holocaust Days ...