How to celebrate Black History Month in the D.C. area
Over the next four weeks, the D.C. area comes alive with events highlighting contributions made by the Black community, lionizing heroes like Frederick Douglass and William Still; shining a spotlight on histories that don’t always appear in schoolbooks;
Celebrate Black History Month in Knoxville with art, poetry and 'The Color Purple'
Knoxville will mark Black History Month in 2025 with art and performances, plus a "Conversation with a Legend" featuring Beck President Renee Kesler.
Black History Month explained: Its origins, celebrations and myths
Black History Month wasn’t always a monthlong celebration. In February 1926, historian and author Carter G. Woodson created Negro History Week. It was a weeklong celebration in an effort to teach people about African-American history and the contributions of Black people.
Black History Month: When it started, why it's so significant in the US
Black History Month was officially recognized almost 50 years ago. Here's what to know about the month-long celebration of Black culture.
Celebrate Black History Month in Cincinnati at these local events
This story has been updated to correct the date of the Black Film Series at Forest Park Branch Library. February is Black History Month, and what better way to celebrate Black history and culture than by attending and supporting one of these events?
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I See Myself: Presenting Dr. Frederick Douglass Patterson
Written from her point of view, it is published here as part of our celebration of Black History Month. (Above photo features Dr ... Mr. Adiseshiah that the Bank had met with Dr. Frederick ...
Trump White House marks Black History Month while Defense Department declares ‘identity months dead’
The Trump White House has issued a proclamation recognizing February as Black History Month around the same time the Defense ...
Trump recognizes Tiger Woods, Harriet Tubman for Black History Month
President Trump on Friday said he is “honored” to recognize February as Black History Month and that “black Americans have been among our country’s most consequential leaders.” ...
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Explore Black History with Your Family This Month in Chicagoland
Woodson and the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History? He selected the month of February to overlap with the birthdays of Frederick Douglass and President Abraham Lincoln. In ...