A month in the US for recognising the history and achievements of Black Americans. The UK marks its own Black History Month in October.
How the date is set: Every February in the United States (the UK marks it in October).
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Why post: A chance to spotlight Black-owned suppliers, local history or your own team, as long as it's genuine.
Best for: Bookshops, Restaurants and cafés, Every employer.
Black History Month (US) post ideas
- Feature a Black-owned business you buy from or work with.
- Share a piece of local Black history from your town or industry.
- Recommend a book, film or local event for the month.
Captions you can adapt
This Black History Month we're spotlighting [business], who supply our [product]. Go say hello.
One story from our city's history worth knowing: [story]. What would you add?
Replace anything in [brackets] with your own details.
Black History Month (US) hashtags
#BlackHistoryMonth #BHM #SupportBlackBusiness
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