Black History Month kicks off at Yokota

Black History Month kicks off at Yokota

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Jerry Dunn, 374th Airlift Wing command chief, gives remarks during the Black History Month kick-off event at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Feb. 1, 2024. The event was the first of many planned celebrations throughout the month that will honor African-American men and women that have made great impact to the United States of America. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Spencer Tobler)

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Black History Month kicks off at Yokota

Members of Team Yokota cut a cake during the Black History Month kick-off event at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Feb. 1, 2024. The event was the first of many planned celebrations throughout the month that will honor African-American men and women that have made great impact to the United States of America. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Spencer Tobler)

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Black History Month kicks off at Yokota

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Kelcey McDonald, audio engineer for the Band of the Pacific, plays music as the DJ of the Black History Month kick-off event at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Feb. 1, 2024. Established in 1976, black history month serves as a time to recognize, honor, and celebrate the contributions African-Americans have made to the United States of America. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Spencer Tobler)

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Black History Month kicks off at Yokota

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Kelcey McDonald, audio engineer for the Band of the Pacific, plays music as the DJ of the Black History Month kick-off event at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Feb. 1, 2024. The event was the first of many planned celebrations throughout the month that will honor African-American men and women that have made great impact to the United States of America. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Spencer Tobler)

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Black History Month kicks off at Yokota

A cake is displayed during the Black History Month kick-off event at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Feb. 1, 2024. Established in 1976, black history month serves as a time to recognize, honor, and celebrate the contributions African-Americans have made to the United States of America. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Spencer Tobler)

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Black History Month kicks off at Yokota

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Michael Johnson (left), 753rd Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron superintendent and Chief Master Sgt. Jerry Dunn, 374th Airlift Wing command chief, pose for a photo during the Black History Month kick-off event at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Feb. 1, 2024. Established in 1976, black history month serves as a time to recognize, honor, and celebrate the contributions African-Americans have made to the United States of America. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Spencer Tobler)

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Black History Month kicks off at Yokota

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Cortez Brazill, 374th Maintenance Squadron fabrication flight chief, poses for a photo after receiving a prize during the Black History Month kick-off event at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Feb. 1, 2024. The event was the first of many planned celebrations throughout the month that will honor African-American men and women that have made great impact to the United States of America. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Spencer Tobler)

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The 374th Airlift Wing marked the beginning of February with a Black History Month kick-off celebration at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Feb. 1, 2024. The celebration featured music, trivia, games and line dancing.

Black History Month was established in 1976 when President Gerald R. Ford extended the observance, which was initially a week long. The month serves as a time to recognize, honor, and celebrate the contributions African-Americans have made to the United States of America.