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

Anyone who looks at all the holidays lined up for the month of February can tell it's a time to celebrate Black history, love ...

February is traditionally Black History Month in the United States, and while naming specific months to focus on the history of discrete populations is wrought with conflict, I feel like we benefit as ...

Feb. 27 — In 1869, John Willis Menard rose from his seat in the chamber of the U.S. Congress to defend his status as the ...

Black History Month is a great time to explore the canon of great Black history movies, many of which are on this list. The ...

To kick things off, the Jefferson-Madison Regional Library branches across central Virginia will be hosting a wide range of ...

Telling Our Stories: Black American History Celebration, 2 to 5 p.m. Feb. 15. Chesapeake Public Libraries is hosting poet Sharran C. Taylor (aka Kween Yakini). The program will include original poetry ...

Observed during the month of February, Black History Month celebrates the achievements and contributions of Black people, history and culture. From civil rights heroes to athletes to inventors ...

Black history runs deep and wide in Rhode Island, so if you want to celebrate Black History Month in February, there are plenty of possibilities. Whether you opt for a self-guided walking tour ...

This month, we’re celebrating Lunar New year, Black History Month, Groundhog Day, Valentine’s Day and National Black Literacy ...