Why is Black History Month in February? The commemoration of important Black Americans and events happens largely during the ...

now called the Association for the Study of African American Life and History. He initiated something called Negro History Week back in 1926, when Mary Etta Atkinson Joyner would have been five years ...

Scheduled to coincide with the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass, Black History Month began as Negro History Week in 1926. In the 99 years that have passed since ...

As political pushback against race discussions and diversity, equity, and inclusion ramp up, teachers unsure about topics ...

The mayor is losing support from a crucial cohort whose members say he is damaging the political prospects of other Black ...

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. Start the day smarter.