WASHINGTON (Army News Service, Feb. 5, 2009) -- Each February, communities across the nation celebrate African American History Month, using this annual observance as an opportunity to honor the ...

Kwanzaa begins after Christmas. If you aren't familiar with the holiday, learn about what it means, how it is celebrated and more.

*Black History Month, celebrated every February in the United States, stands as a poignant reminder of the rich legacy, cultural contributions, and historical struggles of African Americans.

Sculptor Meta Vaux Warrick Fuller was still a student in Paris when she got a rave review from a master of the medium. Auguste Rodin commended her "sense of form" after meeting her in his suburban ...

YARDLEY, Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- The "Gather Place" is a museum exhibiting African American history and Yardley's history. The establishment was formed in order to preserve the history of the original ...

The African American Museum of Iowa and W.I.N., a women’s committee of the NAACP, will host a community Kwanzaa celebration ...

With each passing day the assault on all things Black increases. Ancient African proverbs offer wisdom that can give more weight to Black history lessons Ancient African proverbs offer wisdom that can ...

Anderson County has a rich African American history, including leaders, educators, and business owners who helped develop the region. Notable figures include the Rev. Augustus Vance, an early pastor ...

I wanted a history class that focused more on my history. History is viewed as important because it’s necessary to know where you came from, and this African American history class is teaching me more ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - The South Carolina Department of Education unveiled the 2026 African-American History Calendar, honoring black Revolutionary War heroes and their contributions to the state’s ...

President Gerald Ford officially recognized Black History Month in 1976. The theme for Black History Month 2025 is African Americans and Labor. President Gerald Ford officially recognized Black ...

Editor’s note: UPMC Washington Teen Outreach recently held its 15th Black History Month Essay Contest. Here is one of the winning essays. 4.3% of America’s population consists of thriving Black ...