How team Xbox is celebrating Black History Month
You can learn about black history with the Xbox team this month.
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What you need to know
February is Black History Month in the United States, and Microsoft’s Xbox team iscelebrating in several ways. Xbox Game Studios will hold a Game Camp in New Orleans and partner with HBCU Connect to present a panel featuring Xbox employees that are HBCU Connect alums. Microsoft will also have black streamers on the Xbox Twitch channel.
As people earn Microsoft Reward points, they can donate to organizations that support black communities. Here’s a list of the organizations that people can donate to:
Microsoft isn’t just celebrating Black History Month in the real world, it is teaching people about black history through video games. Minecraft: Education Edition will have eight interactive Minecraft worlds that teach people about social movements throughout history. The Civil Rights Movement, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and Black Lives Matter will all be featured inside theLessons In Good Trouble collection.
Halo Infinite will have an exclusive new emblem and nameplate for Black History Month, a first of its kind. A design context will be held by the Forza team to celebrate Black History Month as well.
Xbox will also have gamerpics, profile themes, and avatar items that celebrate Black History Month.
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Sean Endicott is a tech journalist at Windows Central, specializing in Windows, Microsoft software, AI, and PCs. He’s covered major launches, from Windows 10 and 11 to the rise of AI tools like ChatGPT. Sean’s journey began with the Lumia 740, leading to strong ties with app developers. Outside writing, he coaches American football, utilizing Microsoft services to manage his team. He studied broadcast journalism at Nottingham Trent University and is active on X @SeanEndicott_ and Threads @sean_endicott_.
