Trump Honors Tubman, Sowell, Thomas in Black History Month Proclamation
‘Throughout our history, black Americans have been among our country’s most consequential leaders,’ Trump said. President Donald Trump signs executive orders in the Oval Office at the White House on Jan. 30, 2025. President Donald Trump signs executive orders in the Oval Office at the White House on Jan. 30, 2025. Elizabeth Frantz/Reuters President Donald Trump issued a proclamation on Jan. 31 recognizing February as Black History Month to honor the contributions of “black American patriots who have indelibly shaped our Nation’s history.” The proclamation cited the contributions of abolitionist...
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