Established in 1926, Black History Month is celebrated every February, and recognizes the impacts and achievements of Black Americans and all people of African descent in the United States.

The 2025 Black History Month theme is “African Americans and Labor,” and prompts residents to acknowledge King County’s long history of Black workers, creators, and business owners and their contributions to building our modern communities, especially the many talented King County employees who help keep our transit system in motion, our facilities in operation, and our water clean.

Read the official proclamation here.