Carter G. Woodson originally launched what was then called Negro History Week in the second week of February in 1926. President Gerald Ford officially designated February as Black History Month in ...

Starting in the school year 2024–25, W. T. Woodson High School will be officially known as the Carter G. Woodson High School, named in honor of the distinguished Black author, educator and ...

ORLANDO, Fla. — As the nation celebrates Black History Month, Spectrum News pays tribute to generations of African Americans in the state. Host Tammie Fields leads a moving one-hour collection ...

The pause comes as Black History Month is set to begin on Saturday, Feb. 1. Trump has targeted DEI initiatives in a series of executive orders in his first week in office, with the White House ...

ESSENCE celebrates the changemakers shaping a bold, Black future today during Black History Month. With our second annual “Black Futures Now” list, we’re honoring a select group of leaders ...

This Black History Month, John Yang explores the origins of DEI in America for our… By John Yang, Ali Rogin, Kaisha Young, Zoie Lambert Nation Feb 25 Watch 3:05 ...

Sports Tigers set to celebrate Black History in for Black in Baseball homestand; Here's a list of festivities Photo by: Detroit Tigers By: Kellen Voss Posted 8:09 AM, Jun 12, 2025 ...

Now in this Black Music Month 2025, we have lost a musical icon, one whose music was a soundtrack to my teen life. Sly Stone, the front man for the band Sly and the Family Stone, made his ...

Celebrating key Black players, coaches and referees who helped propel the sport of basketball and the NBA. From NBA.com Staff NBA’s 1st Black starting five in 1964: No. 24 Sam Jones, No. 25 K. C ...

After his footprints analogy, Perry made a powerful statement about Black resistance. “What we need to understand is that if our children don’t know our history, they won’t know our power.

For Gabrielle Carter, being crowned Miss Black United States wasn’t just about wearing a crown — it was about representing her community, inspiring young girls, and amplifying the power of ...