The ceremony comes as the Trump administration has pushed to eradicate diversity programs from the government, which some agencies have interpreted to end the observance of identity-based months.

President Trump arrived at a packed White House celebration alongside Tiger Woods to a roaring crowd. The event came as he has eviscerated federal programs aimed at combating inequality in America.

Those in attendance agree that black history is really all about personal aggrandizement, not common sacrifice and struggle.

During the Black History Month ceremony, which preserved a long-standing and bipartisan White House tradition, Trump omitted any mention of his anti-DEI efforts.

Black Citizens and Friends President David Combs states, “Without Black History, we would not have complete history.” While February is known for Valentines Day, it is one of the many months to celebrate history and that is Black History Month.