In 1976, President Gerald R. Ford formally recognized February as Black History Month, a month-long celebration encouraging Americans of all races to "seize the opportunity to honor the too-often neglected accomplishments of black Americans in every area of endeavor throughout our history."
But for many Americans, one powerful question has lingered over the last forty years: Won't somebody think of the white people?
Now, in 2016, courageous white Twitter users are deeply concerned their history is getting black-washed, preventing their important stories from being told and threatening their deeply held traditions into extinction.
On Monday, they bravely took to the internet to express their dismay at the start of Black History Month, furious that white people do not have more days in the year dedicated to recognizing their race.
FEBRUARY IS NOW WHITE HISTORY MONTH.. #ALLRACESMATTER #HAPPYWHITEHISTORYMONTH
Where is white history? Hispanic history? Asian history? Human history? https://twitter.com/foxandfriends/status/694104719728472066 ...
@OhNoSheTwitnt When we going to have White History month?
When the hell is white history month? I get that black people have overcome shit and still arnt accepted 100% but seriously?
Which month is White History Month? Our youth doesn't seem to know a darn thing about history. https://twitter.com/USATODAY/status/694118037641940992 ...
Wheres white history month
@foxandfriends When is white history month?
Wish there was a white history month... https://twitter.com/ochocinco/status/694138116316270593 ...
@foxandfriends So, WHITE history month will be starting when?
Alas, this is not a new trend. A "When Is White History Month?" Tumblr started back in 2012 features equally dismayed contributors.

A deli owner in Flemington, New Jersey, posted a sign on his store door in March, declaring the start of White History Month.
"No matter what you are — Muslim, Jewish, black, white, gay, straight — you should be proud of what you are. I shouldn't have to feel bad about being white," owner Jim Boggess told the Hunterdon County Democrat.
But the sign backfired: Customers were outraged, and by August the deli was out of business.
Similar backlash hit on Twitter on Monday. There appear to be just as many users vocally rejecting the idea of White History Month as there are proponents.
me: happy black history mon- random person: why isnt there a white history month? me: pic.twitter.com/1fhu27N6va
LITERALLY EVERY MONTH is white history month. you're privileged. acknowledge that and don't complain
"But why isn't there a white history month!?" - Dumbasses on social media in February
Fair warning: I don't wanna hear any "why don't we have a White History Month?" pic.twitter.com/BEgzJKwqZA
white people are celebrated every day of the year y'all don't need a white history month
Oh yeah tomorrow is "Why isn't there a white history month" Day
A number of government-affiliated institutions and organizations are spending the month "paying tribute to the generations of African Americans who struggled with adversity to achieve full citizenship in American society," the official African American History Month website explains.
But there's one user that put it best, and it's a trope any kid who ever complained about having a Mother's Day and a Father's Day but no Kid's Day would be well acquainted with:
Dear White America. Every Day is Kid's day AND White History Month. Thank You, Good day! https://twitter.com/hippyblvd/status/689881547370020864 ...