For two years in a row, I’ve had dreams about Frederick Douglass during the month of February. Perhaps it's because I'm raising Black history — my son ...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) – As Black History Month unfolds, residents of Hampton Roads are invited to engage in a unique celebration of freedom and artistry at “8 Arias for Abolitionist ...

After the Department of Defense declared “identity months” like Black History Month “dead,” National Guard units reportedly declined to participate in the parade.

He chose the second week of February for Negro History Week because of its link to Abraham Lincoln’s birthday on Feb. 12 and Frederick Douglass’ birthday or Douglass Day, which falls on Feb. 14.

The origins of the month Black History Month wasn't always a monthlong celebration. In February 1926, historian and author Carter G. Woodson created Negro History Week.

Black educators and students at Kent State University in Portage County, Ohio, proposed the idea of Black History Month in 1969, and first celebrated it in 1970.

Yes, "Black History Month" is trending on Google. It was not a surprise when the Department of Defense announced on Friday that it would no longer host celebrations or events related to cultural ...

February was selected as the month to celebrate Black History because it included the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass, according to the Library of Congress.