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

Cheryl White made history at Thistledown in 1971 when she rode her first race ... been working on a showcase in celebration of Black History Month. The Black Excellence Program will highlight ...

JBU hosted its first Black History Month celebration with guest speaker Ruth Smith, cultural performances, and discussions on ...

Trump told a cheering crowd that he was fighting 'for Black Americans and all Americans' at a Black History Month reception at the White House.

Written by Anya Thompson] The Black History Month celebration at Cedarbridge Academy began on February 3rd and was extended ...

Danenberg made history in 2006 as the first Black woman to reach the summit of Everest, pushing past extreme conditions, ...

The first iteration of Black History Month was organized in 1926 by Carter G. Woodson, the son of formerly enslaved people and the second Black person to earn a PhD from Harvard University.

Educators and students at Kent State University first celebrated Black History Month in 1970. President Gerald Ford recognized Black History Month in 1976, encouraging Americans to “honor the ...

Much of that history is preserved with passion by historian William Hampton. He works tirelessly to make sure the past is not forgotten. One family made an impact on the Shoals area fifty one years ...

‘This is current history’: St. Augustine Beach issues its first-ever Black History Month proclamation In a historic moment for St. Augustine Beach, the city officially proclaimed February 2025 ...