Join host Sharron Melton for Honoring Black History, a powerful 2025 special presented by The Church Without Walls on CW39 Houston. The inspiring program highlights the resilience, achievements, and cultural impact of Black leaders past and present.

Join us in celebrating Black History by recognizing the vibrant culture, significant achievements, and valuable contributions of the Black community in Abilene and the Big Country.

During the Black History Month ceremony, which preserved a long-standing and bipartisan White House tradition, Trump omitted any mention of his anti-DEI efforts.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration will celebrate Black History Month at the White House on Thursday, preserving a tradition at the same time that President Donald Trump’s executive order ending the federal government’s diversity, equity and inclusion programs has disrupted its observance elsewhere.

The origin of Black History Month in America goes back more than 100 years. Some may wonder why February, the shortest month of the year, was chosen to be the month to celebrate Black history. Here is the origin of Black History Month and how it is celebrated each year.