Survey finds Americans divided over how much attention to give Black History Month

Most adults think Black History Month is integral to the American story, but they disagree over whether it gets too much attention, a recent survey found.

While 71% of adults responding to the survey believe it is important to observe the month, 41% feel it receives “too much attention,” More in Common said Thursday.

And 46% of those responding to the nonprofit group’s survey said the history of minority groups receives more attention than history emphasizing a common American identity.

“This suggests communities and leaders should communicate about Black History Month in ways that avoid zero-sum framing, where learning more of the history of one group means we learn less about the history of others,” Dan Vallone, U.S. director of More in Common, told The Washington Times.
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