Many Charlotte-area residents are familiar with some of the more notable figures in local Black history, people like Harvey Gantt, the first Black student accepted to enroll at Clemson University who ...

Since 1976, every U.S. president, beginning with Michigan’s own President Gerald Ford, officially designated the month of February as Black History Month each year. Prior to a monthlong recognition, ...

Downtown Baton Rouge offers many chances to explore history. Visit historic landmarks, support local Black-owned businesses ...

People can enjoy virtual and in-person events during Black History Month 2025, including New Smryna Beach's Black Heritage ...

Black labor leaders fought for workers of color, trailblazing work that continues as the Trump administration strips away key protections.

Opened just two years ago, the African American Museum of Southern Arizona continues to grow. It's dedicated to sharing ...

The Trump Administration’s decision to close the U.S. Agency for International Development has drawn much criticism.

During the Civil War, Confederates targeted free Black people in the North, kidnapping them to sell into slavery. After the ...

State Sen. April Baskin on Wednesday highlighted decades of racism in Buffalo's past and decried Trump administration efforts to "erase Black people" in a speech to support a resolution marking ...

It’s not that easy to just do away with Black History Month. Almost 47 million Americans claim African American heritage, ...

Erica Bryant began her work in government in 1993 as an auditor with the La. Office of Legislative Auditors. Bryant currently serves as the administrator and CEO for the Parish of Caddo. In this ...

Black History Month theme, African Americans and Labor, focuses on the various and profound ways that work and working of all ...