February is Black History Month. Recognized nationally by President Gerald Ford in 1976, the holiday commemorates the accomplishments and contributions of the Black community in the United States.

Alpha Kappa Alpha, the first Black Greek letter sorority, is founded on the campus of Howard University in Washington, D.C., by Ethel Hedgeman Lyle of St. Louis, Mo. The sorority gradually branched ...

MPAC has a variety of events celebrating excellence in black artistic achievement during Black History Month, including ...

Southside Library Boosters, Inc. will host activities to commemorate Black History Month in February. The events will be held at the McMullen-Southside Library, 527 Griffin Ave.

Marlanda Dekine, a Plantersville community native and an accomplished poet, has been selected as the Georgetown County ...

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore announced on Wednesday that the state has awarded $5 million to 31 organizations to preserve buildings, sites or communities that share the story of the state’s Black history.

He’s not a fan of football. He knew nothing about the history of bowl games in New York. John began to learn about the programs, he said, only after he listed the first one for a much lower pric ...

He established a Black History program, called “Smithville Township/Southport Black History: The Real Story.” The first event was held in 2013. “We learned a lot,” Joyner said of the ...