President Gerald Ford officially recognized Black History Month in 1976 when he called for the public to "seize the opportunity to honor the too-often neglected accomplishments of Black Americans in every area of endeavor throughout our history.

This year, the national theme of Black History Month is “African Americans and Labor.” Here are ways to honor Black history and culture in Central Florida this month.

Black History Month is here, along with a bevvy of events across Connecticut worth checking out. We have gone ahead and selected five events taking place this week you will not want to miss, such as “Urban League of Greater Hartford’s February 6th Cultural Event,