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February is Black History Month and this year it is more important than ever, in the midst of constant attacks on diversity, equity and inclusion or DEI by the current administration, that we celebrate the history of Black Americans.

This year’s theme is African Americans and Labor — looking at the contributions of Black Americans throughout history, with a focus on the pre and post Civil War era, the Jim Crow era, the Civil Rights movement, and today. Throughout the month we will share stories of Black history and lift up Black voices here and on our social media platforms. And we hope you will share these stories too.

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It can’t be overlooked, that this year’s Black History Month comes at a time when the Trump administration is firing federal employees whose jobs connect in any way to DEI initiatives. Just yesterday employees with the Department of Education were put on paid leave because they had attended a DEI training in the past. Some of these employees even attended the training during Trump’s first term. While we all try to fight back against these attacks we know, that no matter how hard they try to erase parts of our history and silence Black voices, they will not succeed. While many federal agencies are banning celebrations of Black History Month, they will not stop us from lifting Black voices, celebrating Black stories and sharing the knowledge that diversity makes us stronger.

While the president and his team are trying to silence Black voices and stop us from learning about Black history, let’s be intentional in lifting up these stories of Black Americans and their contributions to America throughout its history.

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