Feb. 27 — In 1869, John Willis Menard rose from his seat in the chamber of the U.S. Congress to defend his status as the ...

The president issued a proclamation recognizing February 2025 as Black History Month. But one race equity expert has ...

Black/African Americans of Santa Barbara County invite community members to join in celebrating the historical achievements ...

Alice Childress wrote "Trouble in Mind" in 1955 and it made its debut at Greenwich Mews Theater on the west side of Lower ...

This article provides strategies on how to stay abreast of BHM themes, address critical issues impacting the Black community, ...

Across the region, many events have been organized to honor Black History Month in 2025. Find a way to celebrate near you.

Black History Month began in 1926 as ‘Negro History Week’, founded by historian Carter G. Woodson to highlight the overlooked ...

Black labor leaders fought for workers of color, trailblazing work that continues as the Trump administration strips away key protections.

People can enjoy virtual and in-person events during Black History Month 2025, including New Smryna Beach's Black Heritage ...

Peter Bentzon (ca. 1783–after 1850) was not only a free man; he was also a silversmith and jeweler who worked in Philadelphia and on the Caribbean island of St. Croix. Bentzon’s work is recognized ...

That was Jan. 3 and benefits payments were supposed to have arrived on the weekend for the first of the month, but hundreds found their accounts had zero balances.

NEW ORLEANS (NEXSTAR) — Arik Armstead, a defensive lineman for the Jacksonville Jaguars, has been awarded the 2024 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award.