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Black history month is an opportunity to understand Black histories, going beyond stories of racism and slavery to spotlight Black achievement. This year’s Black History Month theme is "African Americans and the Arts," spanning the many impacts Black Americans have had on visual arts, music, cultural movements, and more. #BlackHistoryMonth #blackhistory #BlackHistoryMatters #AfricanAmericansandtheArts

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“African Americans and the Arts,” is the theme for Black History Month in 2024, and examines the significant impact that African Americans have had in the domains of “visual and performing arts, literature, fashion, folklore, language, film, music, architecture, culinary and other forms of cultural expression.” Follow this link to learn more: https://buff.ly/3UUJ7tF #BlackHistoryMonth

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This month, Berkley is celebrating Black History Month, an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing their role in U.S. history. Since 1976, every American president has designated February as #BlackHistoryMonth and endorsed a specific theme. The Black History Month 2024 theme, “African Americans and the Arts,” explores the key influence African Americans have had in the fields of "visual and performing arts, literature, fashion, folklore, language, film, music, architecture, culinary and other forms of cultural expression." Learn more here: https://ow.ly/7iaG50Qw1VI

#BerkleyOne is proud to be a part of W. R. Berkley Corporation. Together we are celebrating Black History Month, an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing their role in U.S. history. Learn more about #BlackHistoryMonth, and the 2024 theme of “African Americans and the Arts,” here: https://ow.ly/7iaG50Qw1VI    

Give this a like if you've already read some of these books! ❤️ 📚 Embrace the power of literature this Black History Month with these thought-provoking banned books. Banning books, especially those focused on diversity, restricts access to essential perspectives and voices that need to be heard. These stories challenge the status quo, ignite conversations, and shed light on important issues faced by the Black community. 📖 By reading and sharing these banned books, we stand against censorship and champion the importance of diverse voices in our society. Which one will you pick up first? 

“Since 1976, every American president has designated February as Black History Month and endorsed a specific theme. 2024’s theme, “African Americans and the Arts,” explores the key influence African Americans have had in the fields of visual and performing arts, literature, fashion, folklore, language, film, music, architecture, culinary, and other forms of cultural expression." Learn more - https://bit.ly/37CYOKD

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