In 1926, a week was dedicated to honoring the contributions of African Americans to the nation. This initiative, initiated by ...

Why is Black History Month in February? The commemoration of important Black Americans and events happens largely during the ...

Mwatabu Okantah was at Kent State when Black History Month was first celebrated. He reflects on the groundwork laid and why ...

February is Black History Month — but where did the concept come from? The answer is right here in Central Virginia.

When Carter G. Woodson, a towering American figure who became the second African American to ever receive a doctorate from Harvard.

The city's annual parade and town fair will cap off a week of events honoring Black achievements and cultural history.

When we think about the transformative power of education, Dr. Carter G. Woodson’s name and impact stand out. Known as the “Father of Black History,” Woodson’s remarkable contributions to Black ...

Originating in the United States, BHM has become an annual celebration of the history and achievements of black people in ...

Reflecting on Black History Month, Cardinal Wilton Gregory recalled how young people in the Shaw neighborhood of Washington, ...

KCAU 9 is celebrating the highlighting Siouxland's African-American history-makers of Siouxland, both past and present with a ...

On Jan. 31, the Department of Defense announced in a statement that it will not use official resources, such as staff time, ...

Noted Black scholar and historian Carter G. Woodson, known as the Father of Black History, was born in 1875 to ...