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

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

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

Activities range from art exhibitions and educational lectures to community gatherings honoring African American culture and ...

A showcase of teens’ talent and creativity includes flower silhouettes, neon acrylic artwork inspired by the artist Derrick ...

A number of federal agencies have banned celebrations related to MLK Jr. Day, Women's History Month and other such ...

The Trump White House has issued a proclamation recognizing February as Black History Month around the same time the Defense ...

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

To celebrate Black History Month in Seattle, a variety of local cultural, community and arts organizations are putting on ...

Black History Month was officially recognized almost 50 years ago. Here's what to know about the month-long celebration of ...

Southern California is home to a wide variety of events that celebrate this important month, from creative workshops and live ...

A retired chief warrant officer in the military is upset about the Pentagon’s intelligence arm’s decision to no longer ...