Black History Month Resources: Black History Government Resources

Provides a pathfinder to historical resources related to African American history.

US Census provides updated statistics on the African American population.

National African American History Month had its origins in 1915 when historian and author Dr. Carter G. Woodson founded the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History. This guide provides links to executive branch, legislative branch, and web-related documents on the event.

During the month, OMH will also raise awareness about cardiovascular disease, and sickle cell disease and the effects of these diseases on the African American community.