Celebrating Black History in February and all year long is fundamental, writes. Black History is American History.

Maplewood, a suburb of St. Paul, became an enclave for Black families despite decades of racist real estate practices in Minnesota.

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There are several events scheduled to honor and recognize the contributions of African-Americans to America history during ...

Special to The OBSERVER OPINION - We are standing at a crossroads – where our history meets our future. And in this moment, we ...

Midway through Black History Month, it’s worth noting the relative brevity of Black film history—the very first major-studio feature to be directed by an African-American didn’t come along until 1969, ...

When a major network invited me to discuss Black History Month through the lens of presidential politics, I declined. Not ...

In 1944, a group of eight Howard University students took a stand against the status quo in segregated Virginia. Now, a commemorative site honors their efforts to fight back against Jim Crow laws.

Black History Month started as "Negro History Week" in February 1926 as a way to chronicle the accomplishments of African ...

African American soldiers known as the Buffalo Soldiers helped protect Yosemite National Park in the 19th and early 20th ...

Carter Woodson coined the term Black History Month as he initially formed the holiday in the second week of February to coincide with Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass’ ...