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February 2026–From the SND USA Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation Office
February 2026 marks 100 years of celebrating Black HistoryThis year's theme is "A Century of Black History Commemorations"
DID YOU KNOW?
Dr. Carter G. Woodson planned the first week-long observance of Black history in 1925
On February 10, 1976, President Gerald Ford became the first president to issue a message recognizing Black History Month
In 1986, Congress designated February as Black History Month
Learn more by visiting the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH)
At The Vanguard
The National Museum of African American History & Culture and the Smithsonian Institution collaborated to present the exhibition, At the Vanguard.
Collections from Clark Atlanta University, Florida A&M University, Jackson State University, Texas Southern University and Tuskegee University bring together stories, history and objects to offer an experience of ingenuity, artistry and resistance.
Learn more about the exhibition HERE.
Commemorating and Preserving Places of Black Heritage
The National Park Service is celebrating Black History Month by commemorating and preserving places of Black heritage.
On the designated website of the Park Service, read about and watch videos about places like the African Burial Ground National Monument, Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument, Harriet Tubman National Historical Park and the Edmund Pettus Bridge.
Sisters of Notre Dame of the United States
Corporate Stance Against Racism Statement
We the Sisters of Notre Dame of the United States, recognize the inequalities caused by racism and discrimination and the overt and subtle suppression and oppression of People of Color, particularly Black people in the United States.
We believe that racism is a life issue. We believe that all human life is sacred, and that the dignity of the human person is the foundation of a moral vision for civilization. This belief is the foundation of all the principles of our Catholic Social Teaching.
We stand against the systemic practices of racial inequality in housing, accessing quality education, obtaining adequate health care, and the uneven distribution of sentencing in the justice system. We deplore racially-based deaths and the physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual damage that continue to occur in ourcountry.
We believe that were we not to take a stand and speak out, we would be accepting racism. We will practice being antiracist and work to build a more equitable society.
Learn more about SND USA’s stance, find scripture, documents, and resources against racism here.
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