Black History Month 2024

February is Black History Month, a time to honor the achievements and contributions of African Americans to the history and culture of the United States. Black History Month was first established in 1926 by Carter G Woodson, an African American historian who wanted to highlight the stories of Black people and their role in shaping American society. Since then every U.S. president has officially designated February as Black History Month and endorsed a specific theme. For this year’s Black History Month, we at Infoblox leaned into the 2024 theme of “African Americans and the Arts” which explores the key influence African Americans have had in the fields of visual and performing arts, literature, fashion, folklore, language, film, music, architecture, and other forms of cultural expression.

This year our Black Employee Resource Group (BERG) prepared a series of events which celebrated Black culture and showcased Black contributions to the arts. This included:

• Hosting Doug E Fresh for a virtual discussion on the origins of Hip Hop and its significant cultural contributions and influence
• Hosting Kyle Bowser, EVP of NAACP Hollywood Bureau, for a virtual discussion on African American representation in film and television and the importance of sharing Black narratives
• Partnering with Afrotech to host a professional networking event and panel discussion with members from BERG in Atlanta, Georgia