Thirty years after Florida required schools to teach African American history, how the subject is taught remains inconsistent ...

Some eat black-eyed peas for good luck while some consider the New Year's tradition about abundance, prosperity and a shared history.

Sixty years after Black Americans gained the right to vote, Sen. Tim Scott has made history, becoming the longest-serving ...

“We need people to stand shoulder to shoulder and protect our democracy — to save the values we cherish,” said Stevens-Holsey, a seasoned community organizer. The center is just one of the many ...

Known as the “Father of Black History,” Woodson’s remarkable contributions to Black history continue to inform and inspire generations of scholars and students. On what would’ve been his 149th ...

Disc Jockey Bill “Hawk” Hawkins and his fan club in a jam session, 1940s-50s. Photograph by Mitchell Studios. Gift of W. Allen Taylor, son of "Walkin' Talkin' Bill Hawkins," The First Black Disc ...

A Black history lesson in which cotton was passed around to students has stirred controversy about cultural sensitivity at a ...

“And most people don’t know what they did.” The beginnings of Florida’s mandate that public schools participate in teaching Black history came about as the result of the publication of an ...

On New Year’s Eve, when most of us will be out celebrating the end of 2024 and the beginning of 2025 with parties, champagne ...

Arline-Bradley, president of the National Council of Negro Women, joined a VIP delegation with President Joe Biden on a trip to Angola where centuries ago, Africans from the region were enslaved and ...

The weeklong holiday that starts Thursday highlights seven principles — including collective work and responsibility, ...

Black History Month is celebrated each year in October to remember moments in history, achievements and contributions that black people have made in the United Kingdom. It was introduced in 1987 ...