13 hours ago · White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt responded to a question about Black History Month during her first press briefing on Tuesday — and many found her answer quite unsettling. At the briefing, White House correspondent April Ryan asked Leavitt whether President Donald Trump’s ...

1 day ago · White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt in a press conference on Tuesday about Black History Month: "As far as I know, this White House certainly still intends to celebrate, and we will ...

1 day ago · Karoline Leavitt made her White House debut as the new press secretary and took on questions, including ways the new Trump Administration plans to celebrate Black History Month in February.

3 days ago · During the first Trump White House press briefing, Karoline Leavitt indicated that the administration intends to honor the month-long observance of Black Americans' contribution to American history.

11 hours ago · President Jimmy Carter draws smiles from black leaders in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington, Jan. 15, 1980, as he declares February "Black History Month."

3 days ago · During his first term as president, Trump signed proclamations every year observing “National African American History Month” and held official White House events, which recognized the month ...

2 days ago · A question about whether this administration would celebrate Black History Month seemed tailor-made to bait Ms. Leavitt into some kind of headline-making exchange, but she answered it coolly ...

Jan 31, 2024 · This National Black History Month, we celebrate the vast contributions of Black Americans to our country and recognize that Black history is American history and that Black culture, stories, and triumphs are at the core of who we are as a Nation. The soul of America is what makes us unique among all nations. We are the only country in the world founded on an idea. It is the idea that we are ...

Feb 28, 2023 · WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said Monday that “history matters, and Black history matters” during a White House reception marking Black History Month, a forceful declaration that comes after the state of Florida blocked a new advanced course on African American studies from being taught in its high schools.

Feb 6, 2024 · President Joe Biden declared “history is in our hands” at a reception with Vice President Kamala Harris marking Black History Month at the White House on Tuesday. “Tonight, let's reflect on...