This year's commemoration of Black History Month is of particular significance. That’s because it marks a century of recognizing Black people’s contributions to the country. In 1926, what was then ...

What began as Negro History Week in 1926 has grown into what is now recognized as Black History Month. As the 100th anniversary approaches, it provides an opportunity to reflect on how it began and to ...

NICE—Dating back a century, Black History week launched in 1926 in the U. S., when historian Carter G. Woodson and the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History (ASNLH) announced the second ...

This is the first of a four-part series that will be published in consecutive weekend editions of the Finger Lakes Times.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. For the past 50 years, every February has been honored as Black History Month, an annual observance that recognizes the ...

Black History Month is an entire month devoted to putting a spotlight on African Americans who have made contributions to our country. Originally, it was seen as a way of teaching students and young ...

Judson L. Jeffries is a professor of African American and African Studies at Ohio State University and a regular contributor to The Columbus Dispatch. Not since the Enlightenment period have attempts ...

Throughout February, WTOP is celebrating Black History Month. Join us on air and online as we bring you the stories, people and places that make up our diverse community. This year marks the 100th ...

KENT, Ohio — As we celebrate Black History Month, an important part of its story begins right here in Northeast Ohio. Students at Kent State University helped push what was once known as Negro History ...

Every single day, The Philadelphia Tribune reports on the Black experience in America. And every February we reflect on it through the annual Black History Month supplement. This year carries special ...

For the past 50 years, every February has been honored as Black History Month, an annual observance that recognizes the achievements and contributions of Black Americans. But without historian Carter ...