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

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

A middle school in Chicago Heights is working to shine a light on trail blazers of the past and present in honor of Black ...

Judge Keith, who died in 2019 at the age of 96, issued numerous landmark rulings that championed equality and civil rights.

She was attacked by mounted police officers on "Bloody Sunday" in Selma. Her efforts, along with "Bloody Sunday," were ...

He led more than 600 peaceful protestors across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma to march for voting rights. The group was attacked by Alabama State Troopers in what would be known as "Bloody Sunday.

Michelle Obama has been celebrating Black History Month, as she shared an old photo with her portrait artist Amy Sherald when ...

The former First Lady, 61, posted a photo of herself and artist Amy Sherald, as she celebrated Black History Month, amid rumors her marriage is in strife.

VCU Libraries hosted their annual Black History Month Lecture on Feb. 4 at James Branch Cabell Library featuring Crystal ...

What is the origin of Black History Month? Discover its significance, historical roots, and this year's theme, celebrating ...

Black History Month is a month of education and awareness, a time to commemorate leaders and significant figures in this black history. It is celebratory and it is triumphant, but it is also a ...

(Stacker) – For many years, school curricula have limited their scope to the same Black figures throughout history. While ...