The wealth gap has been increasing since 1992. By 2022, Black households held only $15 of wealth for every $100 held by white households.

A Black community leader on parenting during the rollback of diversity initiatives in the public and private sectors.

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 back almost a century, and the way it is celebrated and evolved has created history in itself.