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African American Holidays: Kwanzaa, Juneteenth, Martin Luther King Jr. Day

"Freedom is never given; it is won." -A. Philip Randolph

Black History Month is observed every February in the United States. Learn about the history, traditions, and significance of Kwanzaa, Juneteenth, and Martin Luther King Jr Day.

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500 Notable African American Biographies A-Z List Civil Rights Leaders Figures in Abolitionism Government Officials Religious Leaders Scholars & Educators Scientists & Inventors Entertainers Actors Literary Figures Musicians Visual & Performing Artists Athletes Baseball Players Basketball Players Boxers Football Players Track and Field Athletes Other Athletes

Holidays

• Juneteenth
• Kwanzaa
• Martin Luther King, Jr., Day

Main Black History Month page.