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 ...

This Black History Month, John Yang explores the origins of DEI in America for our… The story of Granny Hayden, a Black midwife who was born into slavery Mary Stepp Burnette Hayden was born into ...

Black History Month is an annual celebration in the United ... Maybe students can make their own protest signs as they learn about the Civil Rights Movement, or they can create their own portraits ...

Related: Black History Month Themes Through the Years (1928-2025 ... In 1996, Sheryl Swoopes became the first player to sign ...

Black History Month by its very name encourages Americans to look back on past struggles and triumphs of Black Americans. It’s an important topic involving hundreds of years of history ...

In 2016, Battle “established April as International Black Women’s History Month…in the city of Atlanta to uplift and support the achievements of Black and minority women, and to build ...

Despite 2025 Oscars snubs, let's take a look at Black, history-making moments at the Academy Awards over the years. On Feb. 21, 1965, Malcolm X was shot and killed in front of his pregnant wife ...

Read full article: This performing arts organization honors Black History Month through the power of music Learn about Black history with The Community Music Center of Houston. Plus, a sneak peek ...

Read full article: Black History Month: Legacy of Johnson Family YMCA continues to impact Jacksonville’s Northside To further celebrate Black History Month, we’re highlighting a place that’s ...