Mwatabu Okantah was at Kent State when Black History Month was first celebrated. He reflects on the groundwork laid and why it still matters.

From Civil War ties to the nation's first private HBCU, Ohio's Black history runs deep. Here's what to know this Black History Month.

Often called the "Father of Black History," Virginia native and scholar Carter G. Woodson started Negro History Week in ...

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and other well-known African American leaders in our country’s history during this important National Black History Month that begins on Feb.1, but the life and legacy of ...

Feb. 1 marks the first day of Black History Month, and suddenly the study of the Black experience may feel like an act of ...

A showcase of teens’ talent and creativity includes flower silhouettes, neon acrylic artwork inspired by the artist Derrick ...

The Dr. Carter G. Woodson Lyceum at Marshall University will kick off its Black History Month celebrations Monday at Marshall ...

Today, the AJC is marking the 10th anniversary of our acclaimed Black History Month series with "Atlanta Unveiled: How African Americans Shaped Our City." ...

The Advocate highlights social inequality through original stories and opinions, and content generated by fellow NNPA and ...

President Trump on Friday said he is “honored” to recognize February as Black History Month and that “black Americans have been among our country’s most consequential leaders.” ...

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

DeSantis Ponders Flying Criminal Migrants to Guantanamo Bay Gov. Ron DeSantis floated the idea of flying immigrants illegally in ...