Proud to Celebrate
Black History Month
February 10, 2023
Starr Regional Medical Center is proud to celebrate Black History Month and our team members of Black heritage whose contributions to providing high-quality care for our family, friends and neighbors advance our mission of making communities healthier.
If you are looking for ways to celebrate Black History Month, support Black communities and learn more about the contributions of Black Americans and their impact on our past, present and future, here are a few ideas to get you started:
- Attend events offered by local organizations such as the Athens Arts Council (athensartscouncil.org), E.G. Fisher Public Library (fisherlibrary.org) and McMinn County Living Heritage Museum (livingheritagemuseum.org).
- Learn about landmark events and extraordinary figures throughout Black history at www.history.com/topics/black-history
- Read a biography of one of the influential Black figures from the link above
- Read about unsung heroes of the Civil Rights Movement at www.mashable.com/archive/civil-rights-unsung-heroes
- Make a virtual visit to the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture at www.nmaahc.si.edu/collection
- Support Black-owned businesses
February is recognized nationally as Black History Month. It is a designated time for honoring the achievements and contributions of Black Americans to U.S. culture. This annual observance grew out of a week-long celebration established by Carter G. Woodson and the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH). It was officially expanded to a month in 1976 by President Gerald Ford who called upon the public to “seize the opportunity to honor the too-often neglected accomplishments of Black Americans in every area of endeavor throughout our history.”