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The Origin of Black History Month
The United States has celebrated Black History Month for almost a century. But how did Black History Month come to be?
Kera Nellor
January 24, 2024
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Celebrating Disability Pride Month
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was passed on July 26, 1990, to prohibit discrimination against people with disabilities. Following this legislation, Boston held the first Disability Pride Day event in July 1990 and Disability Pride Month was born.
Academy LD
July 3, 2023
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The Historical Legacy of Juneteenth
The Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture shares the history and significance of Juneteenth.
Academy LD
June 19, 2023
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Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. Join in paying tribute to the generations of Asian and Pacific Islanders who have enriched America’s history and are instrumental in its future success.
Academy LD
May 3, 2023
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Jewish American Heritage Month
May is Jewish American Heritage Month. This web portal is a collaborative project of the Library of Congress and the National Archives and Records Administration, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Gallery of Art, National Park Service, and United States Holocaust Memorial Museum.
Academy LD
May 1, 2023
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Welcome to Autism Acceptance Month!
April is Autism Awareness & Acceptance Month. This recent statement was shared by President Biden on World Autism Day.
Academy LD
April 27, 2023
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Celebrate Diversity Month
Celebrate Diversity Month takes place in April every year. It was initiated in 2004 to recognize and honor the diversity of the world around us. It is a time to recognize and understand our differences, be it gender, race, ethnicity, faith, sexual orientation, and other factors, while honoring the common essence of humanity.
Academy LD
April 13, 2023
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Lunar New Year 2023
Lunar New Year is one of the most important celebrations of the year among East and Southeast Asian cultures, including Chinese, Vietnamese and Korean communities, among others.
Academy LD
January 22, 2023
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Kwanzaa History
Dr. Maulana Karenga, professor and chairman of Black Studies at California State University, Long Beach, created Kwanzaa in 1966.
Academy LD
December 22, 2022
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8 Things You Should Know About Hanukkah
The eight-day Festival of Lights marks an event dating to the second century B.C.E.
Academy LD
December 12, 2022
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International Day for Tolerance
Founded by the United Nations to promote respect for various religions, languages, ethnicities, and cultures.
Academy LD
November 14, 2022
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National Native American, American Indian, and Alaskan Native Heritage Month (NNAHM)
The month is a time to celebrate rich and diverse cultures, traditions, and histories and to acknowledge the important contributions of Native people.
Academy LD
November 1, 2022
