President Donald Trump has signed a Proclamation Honoring February 2017 as National African American History Month, ABC News reports.

This was disclosed in a press release by the White House press secretary on Thursday, February 2.

In the press statement, President Trump highlighted the contributions African Americans have made to US, adding that they are an integral part of society.

According to President Trump, African Americans have embodied the shared progress of US over generations.

Trump said that they have made America a better place to live and work for everybody.

Yesterday, the President signed a Proclamation honoring February 2017 as National African American History Month.