Black History Month 2026

“The success of every woman should be an inspiration to another. We should raise each other up.”
– Serena Williams

Happy Black History Month from wegg®! This year is the centennial celebration of this month of recognition, as reported by the National Museum of African American History & Culture, “For 100 years, the nation has recognized the achievements and contributions of Black Americans, and their place in American history during the month of February. In 1926, Carter G. Woodson established the first Negro History Week, aligning it with the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass, to highlight African American contributions to society.”

We have compiled some relevant resources for the 100th BHM, for your education and inspiration:

• Celebrate Black History Month All February Long from the Association for the Study of African American Life and History
• A Century of Black History Commemorations from the Smithsonian Institute
• The New York Society Library’s Black History Month 2026 – 28 Days of Discovery and Inspiration
• A Reading List for Black History Month 2026
• From the National Park Service, Black History All Year

wegg seconds the sentiments expressed by Doug Melville for Forbes, “Black history is American history. And remembering it strengthens us all.”