Black History Month started as "Negro History Week" in February 1926 as a way to chronicle the accomplishments of African ...

Beginning Feb. 1, schools, museums and communities across the nation will mark the start of Black History Month — a celebration of Black history, culture and education. The history of the month dates ...

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

For the third year, a handful of Black staffers at The 19th have come together to reflect on what Black History Month means ...

This year's Black History Month theme celebrates the role of Black labor in building the nation through industry or community ...

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

Over 50 years ago, black Americans began to inform the public as journalists and news anchors. Some breaking barriers and ...

New defense secretary Pete Hegseth has canceled all cultural awareness months in the Department of Defense, including Black ...

Black history IS more than slavery. It’s more than Martin Luther King Jr. and Rosa Parks. Both iconic figures, but it’s also ...

Despite rumors and misinformation that swirled last week, President Donald Trump has recognized February 2025 as National ...

WISN 12 is honoring Black History Month with stories highlighting Black culture, history and the contributions of Black ...