Black History Month wasn't always a month-long celebration. In February 1926, historian and author Carter G. Woodson created Negro History Week. It was a weeklong celebration in an effort to teach ...

Ruth Simmons talks about how her upbringing and life experiences illustrate a determination to overcome obstacles and the transforming power of education ...

As Black Americans stand in the face of what might be a Civil Rights Movement 2.0, we celebrate our contemporary civil rights ...

Many prominent historical figures are from the Metro Detroit area. Here’s a list of prominent Black historical figures in ...

The work, designed by the art collective For Freedoms, depicts a photograph from Selma’s Bloody Sunday in 1965 overlaid with Trump’s campaign slogan.

Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed released a statement following the removal of the billboard: ...

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

The Selma to Montgomery National Historic Trail in Alabama memorializes the route taken by marchers during the Voting Ri ...

Black History Month kicks off on Thursday, Feb. 1, 2025, and events throughout metro Detroit are honoring the history, culture and legacy of African Americans.

Tomorrow is February 1—which means it's officially Black History Month. Here are ways to celebrate in Birmingham. #Birminghamalabama #BlackHistoryMonth CM ...

College professor recounts a civil rights tour, and wonders how to share such topics with students without breaking the law.