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

World famous Black cowboy William “Bill” Pickett dies on this day in Ponca, Okla., after being kicked in the head by a horse.

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