February is Black History Month and it pays tribute to the achievements of African Americans throughout U.S. history. It has been celebrated since 1976, but actually started back in 1926 with ...

Black History Month wasn’t always a monthlong celebration. In February 1926, historian and author Carter G. Woodson created ...

Beyond well-known observances lies a rich tapestry of cultural commemorations honoring African American heritage, resilience, ...

Pages on immigration were torn from school books, Black History Month was ended, and school clubs for girls in science ...

In a Hilo courtroom, Duncan Mahi sat silently as the judge handed down a 30-year prison sentence. He had pleaded ‘No Contest’ to two counts of kidnapping and one count of first degree sexual ...

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 ...

Women’s History Month may be coming to a close, but the celebration isn’t over for the Black community.

(Hint: it’s not lowering the price of eggs). On Feb. 14, in the middle of Black History Month, the Office for Civil Rights for the federal Department of Education ordered public schools across ...

“I thought, we need our own month because there’s absolutely awesome things here, and they often go unrecognized. Since we have February and March, we need April as Black Women’s History ...

Shortly after Red Wing Public Schools decided to host Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison in February for Black History Month, a stream of visceral reactions ensued. The district canceled the ...