Powerful images to celebrate during Black History Month
As a new generation is discovering Elizabeth Catlett's work, Ron Rumford hopes that her message of empowerment is instilled in viewers
February is Black History Month. Here's the history behind the celebration
Often called the "Father of Black History," Virginia native and scholar Carter G. Woodson started Negro History Week in February of 1926.
Black History Month 2025 celebrates role of Black labor in building nation
This year's Black History Month theme celebrates the role of Black labor in building the nation through industry or community work.
People you should know for Black History Month 2025
Muhammad operates the Torchlight Academy Black History tours year-round, especially during black history month and Juneteenth. He says the words etched in stone is a sign that delineates segregation, Jim Crow, and the boundaries of race that are part of the city's history.
Black History Month is underway. Here's what to know about its origins and myths.
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 back almost a century, and the way it is celebrated and evolved has created history in itself.
In Honor of Black History Month, 30 Black History Facts You May Not Be Aware Of
From trailblazers to inventors, Olympians, and politicians, numerous Black historical figures have left their marks on American history for decades. Unfortunately, a lot of their accomplishments are unsung and under-acknowledged.
What Black History Month feels like for Black parents this year
A Black community leader on parenting during the rollback of diversity initiatives in the public and private sectors.
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Black History Month explained: Its origins, celebrations and myths
it is for all people. “If you’re in an environment and everybody in the environment is white, you need Black History Month more than ever because you need to understand that the world ...
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Atlanta Unveiled: The images and sounds that tell Atlanta’s Black history
Words are just part of telling a great story. In the 10 years that we have put out The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Black History Month series, we also paid close attention to how we told these ...
BLACK HISTORY MONTH: Blues singer Ethel Waters paved the way for Black TV hosts
During the early development of television, and long before the Civil Rights Movement began in the 1950s, Black entertainers ...
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Black History Month: When it started, why it's so significant in the US
Observed during the month of February, Black History Month celebrates the achievements and contributions of Black people, history and culture. From civil rights heroes to athletes to ...