This year , Black History Month celebrates its 100th anniversary . In 1926, Carter G. Woodson established a weeklong recognition of African American history and culture. By 1976, the weeklong ...

Celebrate Black History Month by recognizing the contributions of Black individuals to American history and supporting them ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. SPRINGFIELD — Liz Wills-O’Gilvie is very aware of what it means to be Black in the United States. “I’m always disappointed and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. “There would be no lynching if it did not start in the schoolroom.” Woodson, one of the first Black Americans to earn a PhD from ...

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 ...

Black History Month is an entire month devoted to putting a spotlight on African Americans who have made contributions to our country. Originally, it was seen as a way of teaching students and young ...

WASHINGTON (7News) — Black history on this continent stretches back centuries, but it wasn’t until 1926 that historian Carter G. Woodson, a Virginia native, launched what he called “Negro History Week ...

This February, the Princeton community is recognizing Black History Month with a range of events and educational programs spanning the month, all open to the public. Registration may be required in ...

For academics, historians and activists, the past year has been tumultuous in advocating the teaching of Black history in the United States. Despite last year proclaiming February as National Black ...

Black History Month is a nationwide movement to both celebrate and learn about the Black culture Black History Month is a nationwide movement that celebrates and educates about Black culture and the ...

Black History Month often sparks discomfort, and that reaction says more about people’s relationship with history than it does about the month itself. As we celebrate Black History Month 2026, ...