Black History Month honors the achievements and contributions of African Americans to the country every February.

Black History Month wasn’t always a monthlong celebration. In February 1926, historian and author Carter G. Woodson created Negro History Week. It was a weeklong celebration in an effort to teach ...

Discover the inspiring history of Black History Month, from Rosa Parks to Dr. Carter G. Woodson, highlighting the gear-shifting moments and contributions of Black people throughout the United States.

With Black History Month starting Feb. 1, organizations around the Twin Cities are plotting exciting, thoughtful programming that will take place throughout the month. Since its origins in 1970 at ...

February is Black History Month, and South Florida is honoring the occasion with a variety of activities that salute the ...