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 ...

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 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 ...

Initially only a week-long, Black History Month was created to ensure Black history would not be forgotten. Carter G. Woodson, a Black historian and founder of the Association for the Study of African ...

February 2026 is the 100th anniversary of Black History Month, and cultural institutions, art museums, food markets, and a host of regional happenings around Southern California will honor Black ...

WASHINGTON (7News) — Black history on this continent stretches back centuries, but it wasn’t until 1926 that historian Carter G. Woodson, a Virginia native, launched what he called “Negro History Week ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King leading a Black voting rights march from Selma, Ala. to Montgomery William ...

WASHINGTON — 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 ...

There’s a little more than a week left in Black History Month 2025. Where did the time go? It doesn’t help that the U.S. observation is in a month with only 28 days. Why is Black History Month ...

Black History Month is a nationwide movement to both celebrate and learn about the Black culture Black History Month is a nationwide movement that celebrates and educates about Black culture and the ...