The annual celebration started out in 1926 as Negro History Week and expanded to Black History Month in the 1970s. This year celebrates "African Americans and the Arts." ...

Black History Month is a wonderful time of year, writes historian Jemar Tisby, but all of us could be getting so much more out of it if we’d adjust our thinking and actions, he argues.

Black History Month is an entire month devoted to putting a spotlight on African Americans who have made contributions to our country. Originally, it was seen as a way of teaching students and ...

February marks the start of Black History Month, a federally recognized celebration of the contributions African Americans have made to this country and a time to reflect on the continued struggle ...

It was Carter G. Woodson, the "father of Black history," who first set out in 1926 to designate a time to promote and educate people about Black history and culture, according to W. Marvin Dulaney.

During Black History Month, we are honoring Rev. Augustus Tolton, the first African American ordained as a Catholic priest. 6H ago 01:27 Teacher Ernest Crim III uses social media to spread ...

"Black History Month is in the shortest month of the year, and the coldest," comedian Chris Rock said in 2015. "Just in case we want to have a parade." Although at least February has an extra day ...

Politics; February 6, 2012; What’s Left Out of Black History Month Celebrations What’s Left Out of Black History Month Celebrations More than a quarter of African-Americans live in poverty.

Honoring all things African-American, with performances, river cruises, exhibitions and more, in Richmond, Va., Portland, Ore., Philadelphia, Cleveland and San Antonio. By Shayla Martin When the ...

Black History Month is here, along with a bevvy of events across Connecticut worth checking out.. We have gone ahead and selected five events taking place this week you will not want to miss, such ...

Black History Month is a time to remember the influential figures who made history as trailblazers and visionaries, like Theotis Robinson Jr. He was one of the first Black students to attend the ...