Older Americans Month: A Chance to Celebrate the Past & Present
Older Americans Month was first established in 1963 after President John F. Kennedy met with the National Council of Senior Citizens. The primary purpose of this month is to acknowledge […]
Jewish American Heritage Month Highlights Historic Achievements
Jewish-American Heritage Month is a relatively new heritage month, first proclaimed by President George W. Bush in 2006. But despite the newness of the month-long celebration, there’s no denying the […]
Haitian Heritage Month: A Crucial Time to Recognize Haitian Contributions to American Culture
Haitian Heritage Month is one of the newest cultural heritage months recognized in the United States. It was first celebrated in Boston in 1998 when local access channel Tele Kreyol […]
Women’s History Month: A Time to Look Back and Face the Future
Women’s History Month first started in 1982 as Women’s History Week and was designated as an official month-long celebration in 1987. The month was created to not only recognize prominent […]
Irish-American Heritage Month Honors Prominent Figures in News, Sports, & Business
Irish-American Heritage Month was first celebrated in March of 1991. Its placement on the annual calendar coincides with St. Patrick’s Day, a national holiday that, despite the drunken revelry surrounding […]
Black History Month: A Celebration of Past and Present Contributions
Each year during Black History Month, our favorite news programs and our newsfeeds shift focus to highlight the achievements of prominent African Americans throughout history. However, these clips and posts […]
H&M Advertising Gaffe Exposes Need for Diversity Behind the Scenes
H&M is a purveyor of fast fashion, a Swedish retail behemoth that’s one of the few companies to survive the “retailpocalypse”. Its discount fashions are a hit with millennials because […]
Native American Heritage Month: Acknowledging the Past and the Present
Native American Heritage Month first started as American Indian Day in 1915. This limited celebration continued for decades until President George H.W. Bush signed a proclamation for Native American Heritage […]
National Italian American Heritage Month: Paying Tribute to One of America’s Most Influential Groups
National Italian American Heritage Month is designated each year with a presidential executive order. Festivities kick off during Columbus Day. Italian Americans are America’s fifth largest ethnic group, and more […]
National Hispanic Heritage Month Shines Light on Representation, Accomplishments
National Hispanic Heritage Month spans from September 15-October 15. Like many other heritage months, it started as a week in 1968 and was eventually expanded to a month in 1988. […]
