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In 2024, the theme for African American History Month is African Americans and the Arts. Each year the theme is set by the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH).

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African American History Month 2024 Poster

African American History Month Poster 2024

According to the ASALH, "African American art is infused with African, Caribbean, and the Black American lived experiences. In the fields of visual and performing arts, literature, fashion, folklore, language, film, music, architecture, culinary and other forms of cultural expression, the African
American influence has been paramount. African American artists have used art to preserve history and community memory as well as for empowerment. Artistic and cultural movements such as the New Negro, Black Arts, Black Renaissance, hip-hop, and Afrofuturism, have been led by people of African descent and set the standard for popular trends around the world. In 2024, we examine the varied history and life of African American arts and artisans".

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Timeline for African American History Month

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