The Winston County Complex Head Start celebrated Black History Month on February 21 with a full program.
Black History Month is an annual observance to honor the many achievements made by people of African descent.
While celebrated in the United States during the month of February, Black History Month is also celebrated in other countries around the world like Canada, United Kingdom, Germany and Netherlands. The origins of Black History Month date back to 1915.
Fast forward more than a century later, the observance of Black History Month is more impactful with the students at the Winston County Complex Head Start recognizing the accomplishments through poetry, historical speeches, songs poems and qoutes from outstanding individuals in history.
This year, the central theme of Black History Month is, “African Americans and the Vote,” — in honor of the centennial anniversary of the sesquicentennial of the 15th Amendment (1870) giving black men the right to vote and the 19th Amendment (1920) granting women’s suffrage.
The staff and students aimed to commemorate Black History Month at Winston County Complex Head Start through the program and gathering.
