Since 1976, every U.S. president, beginning with Michigan’s own President Gerald Ford, officially designated the month of February as Black History Month each year. Prior to a monthlong recognition, ...

Explore NCCU's permanent collection, watch documentaries at NCMA, go to a jazz concert, and more local ways to honor the ...

With diversity, equity, and inclusion being threatened at every turn, celebrating Black History Month is more important than ...

Black history, includes art history, and over the years people of color have been portrayed in paintings in various ways and ...

Peter Bentzon (ca. 1783–after 1850) was not only a free man; he was also a silversmith and jeweler who worked in Philadelphia and on the Caribbean island of St. Croix. Bentzon’s work is recognized ...

Black labor leaders fought for workers of color, trailblazing work that continues as the Trump administration strips away key protections.

What started out as Negro History Week in 1926 has evolved into a month-long celebration. Now, Black History Month is ...

Often called the "Father of Black History," Virginia native and scholar Carter G. Woodson started Negro History Week in February of 1926.

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 ...

Each Black History Month, the annual BLK Gala kicks off in Cincinnati, celebrating community members and leaders.The event also marks a chance to honor the heroes of the community and look toward ...

The James E. Dennis Jr. Black History Month Forum will return this February at The Cannery Kitchen in Brenham, offering a month-long series of discussions, performances and community events designed ...

From February 6-11, the Big Apple will be even more ... And let’s talk about the Black excellence taking center stage. While we continue to root for everybody Black, the conversation around ...