Black History Month celebration at Travis AFB Feb. 10, 2023
A child participates in a Black History Month celebration at Travis Air Force Base, California, Feb. 9, 2023. In celebration of Black History Month, the African-American Heritage Association hosted a heritage walk/run carrying the U.S. flag and candles—symbolic for African-Americans. During slavery, candles were used to light the way for slaves to identify safe passage. (U.S. Air Force photo by Chustine Minoda)