Trump Celebrates Black History Month in Washington

The president said this year’s theme is a salute to black workers. He also discussed including black figures in his Garden of American Heroes.
Trump Celebrates Black History Month in Washington
President Donald Trump, joined by golf legend Tiger Woods, speaks during a reception honoring Black History Month in the East Room of the White House on Feb. 20, 2025. Win McNamee/Getty Images
Jacob Burg
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President Donald Trump hosted a reception at the White House on Feb. 20, celebrating Black History Month and the role African Americans have played in U.S. commerce and the Revolutionary War.

Trump invited a group of black political figures, activists, and celebrities, including golf legend Tiger Woods, Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.), ESPN host Sage Steele, former NFL player Jack Brewer, football legend and U.S. ambassador to the Bahamas nominee Herschel Walker, and Alveda King, a niece of the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. (MLK).

Jacob Burg
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Jacob Burg reports on national politics, aerospace, and aviation for The Epoch Times. He previously covered sports, regional politics, and breaking news for the Sarasota Herald Tribune.