Black History Month

United States Postal Service is observing Black History Month

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February 6, 2026 The Postal Service is observing Black History Month, which began Sunday, Feb. 1. The annual commemoration traces its roots to 1926, when historian Carter G. Woodson helped establish a week to raise awareness of African Americans’ contributions to U.S. culture and history. The observance was expanded to a full month in 1976. … Read more

USPS: Black History Month – Celebrating African-American heritage, contributions

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February is Black History Month — a time to celebrate the heritage of African-Americans and their contributions to the nation. African-Americans comprise almost 22 percent of the Postal Service’s workforce. The observance began in 1926 when Carter G. Woodson, founder of the organization now known as the Association for the Study of African American Life … Read more