The origin of the month-long commemoration known as Black History Month goes back almost a century ago. For those who don't know the history, some may wonder why Black history is recognized in ...

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What started out as Negro History Week in 1926 has evolved into a month-long celebration. Now, Black History Month is celebrated each February as a way to remember the accomplishments and ...

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President Donald Trump marked the centennial of what became Black History Month by praising his record on behalf of Black Americans, hosting a champagne-filled East Room event with ardent supporters ...

I recently interviewed Jarvis R. Givens, a professor of education and African and African American studies at Harvard University. His new book, I’ll Make Me a World: The 100-Year Journey of Black ...

One hundred years ago, Black History Month began as an act of correction. Historian Carter G. Woodson established Negro History Week to preserve Black contributions from being erased from American ...

Black History Month is here, and this year's theme, "African Americans and Labor," underscores just how deeply Black people have shaped this nation's workforce. From the forced labor of enslaved ...