From trailblazers to inventors, Olympians, and politicians, numerous Black historical figures have left their marks on ...

What started out as Negro History Week in 1926 has evolved into a month-long celebration. Now, Black History Month is ...

Often called the "Father of Black History," Virginia native and scholar Carter G. Woodson started Negro History Week in ...

Beginning Feb. 1, schools, museums and communities across the nation will mark the start of Black History Month — a celebration of Black history, culture and education. The history of the month dates ...

Feb. 1 marks the first day of Black History Month, and suddenly the study of the Black experience may feel like an act of ...

Black History Month was recognized nationally in 1976, when President Gerald Ford designated the month as a time for the ...

From Canada and the United Kingdom to Costa Rica and Australia, Black people's impact extends far beyond US borders. Here's how Black History Month is celebrated in some unexpected places.

1. Since 1976, every U.S. president has designated February as Black History Month. Other countries around the world, including Canada and the United Kingdom, also devote a month to celebrating Black ...

You can also read our updated fact sheet about Black Americans. How we did this This analysis, conducted ahead of Black History Month, is based on Pew Research Center tabulations of microdata from the ...