CBS Chicago highlights stories that celebrate the theme for Black History Month 2025: African Americans and labor.

The Association for the Study of African American Life and History’s 2025 Black History Month theme is “African Americans and Labor."

Why is Black History Month in February? The commemoration of important Black Americans and events happens largely during the shortest month of the year.

President Trump arrived at a packed White House celebration alongside Tiger Woods to a roaring crowd. The event came as he has eviscerated federal programs aimed at combating inequality in America.

During the Black History Month ceremony, which preserved a long-standing and bipartisan White House tradition, Trump omitted any mention of his anti-DEI efforts.

The ceremony comes as the Trump administration has pushed to eradicate diversity programs from the government, which some agencies have interpreted to end the observance of identity-based months.

Black History Month was recognized by The Oklahoma House of Representatives with House Resolution 1006. This acknowledges the contributions of Black Americans to the history of Oklahoma and America. It’s also an opportunity to look at how Black Americans have participated in the shaping of our culture,

In honor of Black History Month, MLB Network looks back at the Black players who have worn an Atlanta Braves uniform throughout the years

February is Black History Month, set aside to honor the history of African-Americans. February was chosen to also honor abolitionist Frederick Douglass and President Abraham Lincoln, whose birthdays are this month.