Frederick Douglass was an Eastern Shore native, abolitionist leader, social reformer, and one of the most important leaders of the movement for African American civil rights in the 19th century. “While Black History Month is a time to reflect,

February is Black History Month, set aside to honor the history of African-Americans. February was chosen to also honor abolitionist Frederick Douglass and President Abraham Lincoln, whose birthdays are this month.

Black History Month might be drawing to a close in the US, but it’s still a long way off here in the UK. We celebrate Black History Month in October, but why does it vary across the globe? Here’s what you need to know.

The Association for the Study of African American Life and History’s 2025 Black History Month theme is “African Americans and Labor."