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 ...

President Donald Trump has issued multiple executive orders attacking diversity, equity and inclusion and baselessly ...

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 ...

During the early development of television, and long before the Civil Rights Movement began in the 1950s, Black entertainers ...

What started out as Negro History Week in 1926 has evolved into a month-long celebration. Now, Black History Month is ...

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

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

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

Black American music is music of the spirit, a profound diversity of lessons to be enjoyed. Never duplicated but often imitated, its drumbeats are heartbeats of the inner person that ignites ...

The Department of Defense ends support for cultural observances like Black History Month and Women's History Month, in a move ...