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

While Black History Month is commemorated in February, celebrating and learning more about the history doesn't have to stop ...

Hector McDaniel of the Stark NAACP writes about the shared African experience of persistence and faith through hardship.

The Association for the Study of African American Life and History has named the theme for this Black History Month.

President Gerald Ford officially recognized Black History Month in 1976 when he called for the public to "seize the ...

Cardinal Wilton D. Gregory, retiring Archbishop of Washington, D.C., will join Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, Archbishop of Newark ...

Black History Month wasn't always a month-long celebration. In February 1926, historian and author Carter G. Woodson created ...

Local libraries, colleges and churches are hosting a variety of activities to participate in for Black History Month in your ...

Whether you want to explore cultural milestones, uncover little known stories, or gain a deeper understanding of the Black ...

As conservatives try to change how history is taught in our schools, here are some Black history facts you should know.

It’s not that easy to just do away with Black History Month. Almost 47 million Americans claim African American heritage, ...