Proclamation 2026-02496 explained · Proclamation
National Black History Month, 2026
Signed: 2026-02-03 Published: 2026-02-06 Federal Register document: 2026-02496
Agencies: Executive Office of the President
What Proclamation 2026-02496 says
Federal Register, Volume 91 Issue 25 (Friday, February 6, 2026) [Federal Register Volume 91, Number 25 (Friday, February 6, 2026)] [Presidential Documents] [Pages 5661-5662] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2026-02496] [[Page 5659]] Vol. 91 Friday, No. 25 February 6, 2026 Part III The President ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Proclamation 11008--National Black History Month, 2026 Notice of February 3, 2026--Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Situation in and in Relation to Burma Presidential Documents Federal Register / Vol. 91 , No. 25 / Friday, February 6, 2026 / Presidential Documents ___________________________________________________________________ Title 3-- The President [[Page 5661]] Proclamation 11008 of February 3, 2026 National Black History Month, 2026 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation This year, we celebrate the most significant milestone in our Nation's history: 250 glorious years of American independence. From the very beginning, our country has been blessed with countless black American heroes. For more than two and a half centuries, these legends have made timeless contributions to our government, laws, military, economy, workforce, and culture. With their tremendous legacy in mind, as President, I...
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Corrected Ceremonial Proclamation for National Black History Month, 2026
To designate February 2026 as National Black History Month and invite public officials, educators, librarians, and the public to honor Black American contributions during the 250th year of American independence.
Bipartisan rationale: VFA assesses this corrected proclamation gives Republicans a clear gain: it honors national unity, shared history, and constitutional ceremony without new spending or mandates. It gives Democrats a clear gain: it affirms the central role of Black Americans in American history and directs federal agencies to support public education and recognition during February 2026. Both sides gain by keeping a unifying commemoration inside proper executive bounds with clear limits.
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