KY HR61

Commemorates the 100th anniversary of Black History Month, which originated as Negro History Week in 1926 when Dr. Carter G. Woodson established it during the second week of February to coincide with the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass.

Honors Dr. Carter G. Woodson, known as the "father of Black history," who had ties to Kentucky through working in coal mines as a child and later graduated from Berea College before earning a Ph.D. from Harvard University.

Recognizes the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH), founded by Dr. Woodson, which celebrates its 111th anniversary in 2026 with the theme "A Century of Black History Commemorations."

Acknowledges President Gerald R. Ford's official recognition of Black History Month in 1976 during the nation's bicentennial, after Negro History Week evolved into the month-long observance during the Civil Rights Movement era.

Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to transmit copies of the resolution to Representative George Brown, Kentucky's congressional delegation, President Donald J. Trump, and Vice President J.D. Vance.