Why is Black History Month in February? The commemoration of important Black Americans and events happens largely during the shortest month of the year.

Google's removal of certain holidays and cultural events from the default settings on Google Calendar has gained more attention this month, even though the company said the moves took place last year.

Google has caused a stir as several notable events are removed from its calendar. Last week, some eagle-eyed users noticed that some occasions were now absent from the Google Calendar, including Black History Month and Women’s History Month.