CHICAGO -- The history of Black History Month began 100 years ago, in the old YMCA building on South Wabash, a wide-shouldered block of pale red brick erected in 1913. It was once the nexus of ...

(NewsNation) — The U.S. is observing a uniquely momentous overlap of milestones in 2026: The 100th year of Black history commemoration, and 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of ...

This February, The Daily Pennsylvanian spoke with several Penn student leaders about how their organizations are commemorating Black History Month. From cultural celebrations to educational ...

This year marks the 100th anniversary of Black History Month, and 50 years since President Gerald Ford extended the ...

It all began in the summer of 1915. While attending a celebration of the 50th anniversary of emancipation, historian Carter G. Woodson was inspired to form an organization dedicated to studying the ...

Celebrating black history 100 years in the making, *** living record shaped by struggle but defined by progress. I'm hopeful ...

MADISON, Wis. - In Madison, Black History Month is more than a page on the calendar—it’s a living legacy carried forward by organizations like Women in Focus (WIF). Founded in 1983 by a group of Black ...

Black History Month has quietly shifted from teaching Americans new names to asking them to rethink the stories they thought they already understood. For a long time, Black History Month worked like ...

February is Black History Month, and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist issued a statement recognizing the annual celebration. The idea for Black History Month began in 1915, when ...

The history of Black History Month began 100 years ago, in the old YMCA building on South Wabash, a wide-shouldered block of pale red brick erected in 1913. It was once the nexus of Bronzeville, the ...