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 ...

Black History Month uses four colors— black, red, green and yellow —to symbolize unity and pride. Each of the four colors has its own distinct meaning and significance.

"Black History Month is in the shortest month of the year, and the coldest," comedian Chris Rock said in 2015. "Just in case we want to have a parade." Although at least February has an extra day ...

Black History Month was recognized nationally in 1976, when President Gerald Ford designated the month as a time for the public to honor the contributions of Black Americans, according to the museum.

Black History Month has been around for decades, but the first iteration of how the month is now celebrated began nearly a century ago. Carter G. Woodson, a Harvard-trained historian, wanted to ...

We’ve been asking what Black History Month means to you. We received a variety of answers, and thought we’d highlight some of the responses. Recommended Videos Thank you to EVERYONE who filled ...

In this video, I discuss how 200 Alabama high school students staged a walkout after administrators banned discussions of ...

During Black History Month, which starts Feb. 1, dive deeper into African American History and civil rights at these and nine other sites across the country: ...

Why Black History Month is in February. Unfortunately, America's white-washed story of Black history that we learned in grade school only touches the surface of the plight of Black Americans.