Reading Assignment for the month of February


Black History Month is an annual observance in February dedicated to celebrating the achievements and central role of African Americans in U.S. history. It is also officially recognized in Canada in February and in the United Kingdom, Ireland, and the Netherlands in October.

Black History Month

  • Human Dignity and Equality: Genesis 5:1, 1 Samuel 16:7, Acts 17:26, Galatians 3:28.
  • Justice and Deliverance: Psalm 82:3, Isaiah 1:17, Deuteronomy 15:15 (remembering slavery/redemption).
  • Unity and Diversity: Revelation 7:9, Ephesians 2:14-22.
  • Biblical Figures of African Descent: Jeremiah 38:6-13 (Ebedmelech), Acts 8:26-40 (Ethiopian Eunuch), Acts 13:1 (Simeon called Niger).