To launch the 100th Anniversary observance of the founding of Negro History Week, the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH), the Founders of Black History Month, announced the 2026 theme: "A Century of Black History Commemorations."
This momentous national milestone has brought Self-Help Credit Union and the Gullah/Geechee Cultural Community Trust (GGCCT) together to collaborate in creating an educational and informational display for credit union and community members. The banner, on display inside local Jacksonville branches, highlights a few of the people and events that have contributed to 100 years of Black History across Florida and the nation.
To learn more about each of the people or events featured on the banner, visit the photo gallery below for resources.
Black History Moments Across 100 Years
As the premiere advocacy organization for Gullah/Geechee people on the South Atlantic coast, the Coalition has collaborated with GGCCT to maximize funding opportunities and co-lead community initiatives.
Working closely with the Gullah/Geechee people at the community level, the Angel Network designs programs that reach all age groups and equips other nonprofits like GGCCT to use culture and the arts for community change.