As the nation marks the 100th anniversary of what is now Black History Month, Toledo’s own voices are helping to define what this milestone means for memory, truth‑telling, and the next generation.
The observance was launched as Negro History Week in 1926 by historian Carter G. Woodson and expanded to Black History Month in 1976.
The 2026 theme, A Century of Black History Commemorations, honors 100 years of intentional, community-driven recognition of Black excellence…