Celebrating Diversity 

    Learn more about the various heritage months and special days that the ABA Office of Diversity & Inclusion leads in supporting, commemorating, and observing throughout the year. 

    Black History Month

    Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing the central role of blacks in U.S. history. The event grew out of “Negro History Week,” the brainchild of noted historian Carter G. Woodson and other prominent African Americans. Since 1976, every U.S. president has officially designated the month of February as Black History Month (according to the History Channel). The ABA is celebrating our legal trailblazers on social media. Follow/Like @ABADiversity on Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook to learn more!

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    Women's History Month

    Women's History Month takes place in March, coinciding with March 8, which is International Women's Day. The event has roots in the U.S. and international labor movements, and has been celebrated in or near March as far back as 1909.

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    Celebrating Pride Month

    Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) Pride Month is currently celebrated each year in the month of June to honor the 1969 Stonewall riots in Manhattan.

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    Celebrating Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month

    Now commonly referred to as Latino History Month – or the gender-neutral Latinx History Month – this celebration of the culture, history, and people of Latin America.

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    National Disability Employment Awareness Month

    An annual awareness campaign that takes place each October and celebrates contributions of workers with disabilities.

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    Native American Heritage Month

    This commemorative month aims to provide a platform for Native people in the United States of America to share their culture, traditions, music, crafts, dance, and ways and concepts of life.

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