Celebrating Black History Month 2025

What began as a week-long event founded by Dr. Carter G. Woodson in February 1926, became an annual month-long celebration to highlight African American history and culture. Black History Month officially became recognized in the U.S. in 1976 when President Gerald Ford declared February as Black History Month. Capitol Federal would like to extend an invitation to our customers and communities to come out and celebrate Black History Month. 

Check out these local events going on throughout the month of February:

• Topeka Shawnee County Public Library, Topeka, KS
  • https://tscpl.org/articles/celebrate-black-history-month 
• Black History Trivia, Kansas City, MO 
  • https://kcparks.org/event/black-history-trivia/ 
• Honoring Black History Month, Wichita, KS 
  • https://www.visitwichita.com/blog/post/black-history-month-in-wichita/ 
• Watkins Museum of History, Lawrence, KS: 
  • https://www.watkinsmuseum.org/event/homeschool-history-counter-storytelling-black-history-month/ 
• KU Medical Center Events and Activities
  • https://www.kumc.edu/diversity/programs/heritage-months-and-celebrations/black-history-month.html 
• Black History Driving Tour, Salina, KS 
  • https://www.smokyhillmuseum.org/programs-and-tours/driving-tour.html 
• 13th annual Black History Month Celebration, Leavenworth, KS: 
  • https://www.eventbrite.com/e/13th-annual-black-history-month-celebration-tickets-1097646382879 
• Circle of Community Black Business Gala & Awards 2025, Manhattan, KS
  • https://www.manhattancvb.org/event/circle-of-community-black-business-gala-%26-awards-2025/4169/ 
• 33^rdAnnual Black History & Scholarship Celebration, Kansas City, KS
  • https://www.wycokck.org/Engage-With-Us/Calendar-of-Events/2025-BHC-Celebration-Event