As we mark Black History Month in February 2026, organizations have a powerful opportunity to deepen DEI efforts and foster genuine learning. This year’s official theme from the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) — A Century of Black History Commemorations — celebrates 100 years since Carter G. Woodson launched Negro History Week in 1926, which evolved into the month-long observance we know today. It invites reflection on how commemorations