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

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

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

Black History Month wasn’t always a monthlong celebration. In February 1926, historian and author Carter G. Woodson created ...

Every Black History Month and Juneteenth, pioneers in African American history are often mentioned like Dr. Martin Luther ...

Featuring free classical music performances, poetry walks, historical discussions and even a 'drunk history' comedy show, ...

A few weeks after his inauguration in 2017, Donald Trump made his first official recognition of Black History Month as this nation’s president. At a breakfast flanked by Dr. Ben Carson ...

In Tuesday’s City Council meeting, Mayor Lana Negrete proclaimed February once again as Black History Month with a theme this year of “African Americans and labor.” “Here in Santa Monica, we want to ...

ATLANTA - Black History Month is a time to honor the achievements, contributions, and resilience of Black Americans, and Atlanta—home to a rich Civil Rights legacy—offers a variety of ways to ...

Lenoir’s Martin Luther King Jr. Center has announced plans for a slew of public events to take place at the center to celebrate Black History Month starting Saturday, Feb. 1. The events share a focus ...