President Donald Trump will sign a proclamation on Saturday recognizing February as Black History Month, despite his efforts to whittle Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives out of the federal government.

Black History Month wasn’t always a monthlong celebration. In February 1926, historian and author Carter G. Woodson created Negro History Week. It was a weeklong celebration in an effort to teach people about African-American history and the contributions of Black people.

Ryan, the White House correspondent for The Grio, asked Karoline Leavitt at this term's first press briefing whether Black History Month is still on in a second Trump administration. The answer was unclear,

White House Press Secretary Doesn't Confirm Whether Or Not White House Will Continue To Celebrate Black History Month

This story has been updated to correct the date of the Black Film Series at Forest Park Branch Library. February is Black History Month, and what better way to celebrate Black history and culture than by attending and supporting one of these events?