Welcome to the Office of International Information's Gateway to African American History, which has been established to assist its international audience in acquiring information on the rich and varied contributions of African-Americans to the culture and history of the United States and the world. Updated throughout the year, the Gateway includes documents, articles, Internet sites and other resources which honor and acknowledge the accomplishments of African-Americans.

Each year the Gateway features African-American History Month -- which is celebrated during the month of February in the United States. The Association for the Study of Afro-American Life and History, Inc. (ASALH) celebrates this occasion by designating a theme each year. The National Theme for the celebration of Black History Month in the year 2002 is "The Color Line Revisited: Is Racism Dead?."