Wes Moore (D) recently condemned President Donald Trump for the self-congratulatory remarks he made at a Black History Month reception at the White House on Wednesday. AdvertisementTrump’s Black History Month reception seemed “disingenuous,” said LaGarrett King, professor of social studies education and director of the Center for K–12 Black History and Racial Literacy Education at the Graduate School of Education at the University at Buffalo. “Black history month is not a time to highlight friends. He said it’s important to note that Black History Month is not only about centering the oppression Black Americans have faced throughout history. He acknowledged that many Black History Month events do often celebrate celebrities and major sports figures.

Source: Huffington Post February 20, 2026 19:21 UTC