Feb. 27 — In 1869, John Willis Menard rose from his seat in the chamber of the U.S. Congress to defend his status as the ...

The Department of Defense canceled any so-called identity months or any celebration of a person's cultural heritage, and it's ...

Former President Barack Obama sparked outrage in MAGA World over the weekend with a post on X marking the beginning of Black ...

Often called the "Father of Black History," Virginia native and scholar Carter G. Woodson started Negro History Week in ...

Feb. 1 marks the first day of Black History Month, and suddenly the study of the Black experience may feel like an act of ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump White House issued a proclamation Friday recognizing February as Black History Month around the ...

Trump issued a proclamation naming February Black History Month on Saturday morning. “Today, I am very honored to recognize ...

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 ...

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

Since then, presidents have made annual proclamations for National Black History Month, a tradition that President Donald Trump plans to continue, according to White House Press Secretary Karoline ...