BLACK HISTORY MONTH

On 2026-02-12, Representative George Latimer (D-NY-16) delivered a floor speech titled "BLACK HISTORY MONTH" in the House.

BLACK HISTORY MONTH

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 30 (Thursday, February 12, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 30 (Thursday, February 12, 2026)] [House] [Page H2207] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] {time} 1120 BLACK HISTORY MONTH (Mr. LATIMER asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.) Mr. LATIMER. Mr. Speaker, February is Black History Month, when we take special note of the historic achievements of African Americans who have helped shape today's America. Black history is American history and for decades has been ignored by racism. Now, as we identify and remember both those famous and some unfamiliar names from decades past, there is today a movement to whitewash history and to minimize those names. However, there are efforts to ensure we never forget the role played by our Black sisters and brothers. Bronx Councilman Kevin Riley is sponsoring one such effort, the fifth annual Black History Month Living Legends Luncheon honoring our neighbors on Wednesday, February 25, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at The Mall at Bay Plaza food court. It will highlight Black leaders from Co-op City, Edenwald, Wakefield, and other parts of the north Bronx who have helped the community and thereby made history. Mr. Speaker, I thank Councilman Riley for making Black history come alive for today's generations in the Bronx. ____________________