Black History Month isn’t just about celebration – it’s about awareness, action and impact. It’s about recognizing that ...

Woodson chose the second week in February for the observance to coincide ... President Gerald Ford recognized Black History Month in 1976, encouraging Americans to “honor the too-often neglected ...

Mississippi is steeped in Black history and culture, from Civil Rights sites that spurred national change to the delta -the ...

February is Black History Month, set aside to honor the history of African-Americans. February was chosen to also honor ...

Jefferson’s former plantation home, owned by the Thomas Jefferson Foundation — an organization dedicated to historical preservation and education — also offered several events earlier in the month ...

and honor throughout the month. Old Salem Museums & Gardens in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, hosts a Black History Month celebration in February with walking tours, mini-lectures, and themed ...

Legends like congresswoman Shirley Chisholm, Morrie Turner and Captain Bill Pinkney were all firsts in their field.

The Wisconsin Assembly unanimously passed a resolution to honor Black History Month after years of pushback. Previous attempts to recognize Black History Month faced disagreements and ...

The Eaton Fire, which raged through Altadena in January 2025, wasn’t just a natural disaster. It was an assault on Black ...

The law designated February 1986 as "National Black (Afro-American) History Month." Today, there are many ways to honor Black history, especially if you live in the Upstate. Here are Black ...