This is in keeping with the mission of the non-partisan U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission, created by Congress, (P.L. 114-196) to design and implement “initiatives and programs that honor our first 250 years and inspire Americans to imagine our next 250.” Black America 250 is a National Media & Marketing Initiative Commemorating the U.S.A.’s Semiquincentennial

Titled “250 Years of Black America: We Built This,” the initiative will feature a series of national conversations, educational programming, and intergenerational history projects that connect elders and youth in preserving and sharing the stories that have shaped Black America and this nation as a whole. The campaign will highlight 4 pillars of resilience, innovation, and leadership of Black communities across generations and regions of the country.

The observance will culminate with a national celebration convening in Washington, DC, at the 2026 Congressional Black Caucus Conference, aligning with the nation’s Semiquincentennial and affirming that “Black history is American history”.