Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Some would argue that even a month isn't long enough to focus on Black history and that it should be heavily integrated into the ...

Black History Month, which we celebrate every February, is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing their central role in U.S. history. The brainchild of ...

What began as Negro History Week in 1926 has grown into what is now recognized as Black History Month. As the 100th anniversary approaches, it provides an opportunity to reflect on how it began and to ...

What does Black History mean today? Hear from 12 celebrities across music, sports, and film as they reflect on its power, legacy, and personal meaning.

In 1926, during the nadir of Black history, Dr. Carter G. Woodson—the founder of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH), the son of formerly enslaved parents, a ...

This February has been the 100th anniversary of acknowledging U.S. Black American history and the 50th anniversary of the official recognition of Black History Month. What explains why so many people ...

I sincerely believe there is still a necessity for Black History Month. I have been a student and teacher of Black history for more than six decades and counting. And I say Black history should be ...

What started out as Negro History Week in 1926 has evolved into a month-long celebration. Now, Black History Month is celebrated each February as a way to remember the accomplishments and ...