What to know about why Black History Month was created
Black History Month was recognized nationally in 1976, when President Gerald Ford designated the month as a time for the ...
10 Black Leaders Who Take Your Civil Rights Seriously
As Black Americans stand in the face of what might be a Civil Rights Movement 2.0, we celebrate our contemporary civil rights ...
Black History Month in the DC area: 6 museums and exhibits celebrating African American heritage
Black History Month honors the achievements and struggles of African Americans throughout U.S. history, and it’s a great time ...
Celebrate Black History Month in Cincinnati at these local events
Celebrating Black History Month, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday, Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame and Museum, Joe Nuxhall Way, ...
Maryland leaders publicly support Black History Month despite Trump’s DEI attacks
Maryland political leaders stepped up their support Saturday for Black History Month in the midst of an onslaught of attacks ...
Black History Month explained: Its origins, celebrations and myths
Black History Month wasn’t always a monthlong celebration. In February 1926, historian and author Carter G. Woodson created ...
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Marcus Theatres celebrating Black History Month with a variety of movies
Marcus Theatres are celebrating Black History Month by bringing back popular movies that feature Black stories along with the ...
International Civil Rights Museum in Greensboro preserves history of Greensboro Four 65 years later
Remembrances are happening January 31 and February 1, marking the 65th anniversary of the Greensboro sit-ins. The building ...
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RVA Parenting: Ways to learn about Black history with your family
For Black History Month in February, RVA Parenting has new ideas for learning about and celebrating Black history with your ...
Black History Month: Greenville historian, civil rights leader remembered for life's work
The death of Ruth Ann Butler sent shockwaves through the Upstate as political figures Jackson, McMaster and White offer ...
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Black History Month: When it started, why it's so significant in the US
Black History Month celebrates the achievements and contributions of Black people, history and culture. From civil rights heroes to athletes to inventors, notable Black figures have shaped society ...