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 started as "Negro History Week" in February 1926 as a way to chronicle the accomplishments of African ...

Often called the "Father of Black History," Virginia native and scholar Carter G. Woodson started Negro History Week in February of 1926.

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

Schools, museums and communities across the nation are marking Black History Month — a celebration of Black history, culture ...

Often called the "Father of Black History," Virginia native and scholar Carter G. Woodson started Negro History Week in February of 1926.

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 ...

SACRAMENTO, Calif., Feb. 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Reviver is proud to celebrate Black History Month and the journey of founder, Neville Boston — from creating the world's first digital license ...

New defense secretary Pete Hegseth has canceled all cultural awareness months in the Department of Defense, including Black History Month.

During the Great Migration, Black Americans seeking a better life and more opportunity left Jim Crow south, with many landing ...