February is Black History Month: Invisible Changemakers of Industry
As a citizen workforce, African Americans continue to chart new paths toward economic stability, personal growth, and racial uplift. From enslaved workers in the 19th century to agricultural, industrial, and professional workers in the 20th and 21st centuries, Black men and women have always been vital to transforming and tooling America. During Black History Month, the Smithsonian museum celebrates Black people’s often invisible labor of all kinds — across time, industry, and community.
To read more about specific people’s contributions and stories, and to see engaging photographs please visit the Smithsonian’s website here.