February has been designated as Black History Month since 1979, but the push for understanding and recognition of Black history started decades before. Harvard-trained historian Carter G. Woodson ...

A central aim of Black History Month, as conceived by Woodson, was to infuse education for students (and the American public) with critical knowledge about racial domination, as well as complex ...

The "Black Activism in Print" exhibit at the Central Library proudly displays artifacts, photos, and striking prints from Catlett and White's portfolios. The exhibit will be available at the ...

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." ...

NEWBURYPORT — The city marked the first day of Black History Month with the unveiling of its first Black History Initiative interpretive sign during a special ceremony Wednesday afternoon on ...

Put away your textbooks and pull out your cellphones: some of the best Black history lessons are happening on TikTok. Across the app, Black creators are posting videos that confront America’s ...