One hundred years ago, Black History Month began as an act of correction. Historian Carter G. Woodson established Negro History Week to preserve Black contributions from being erased from American ...

In 1926, during the nadir of Black history, Dr. Carter G. Woodson—the founder of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH), the son of formerly enslaved parents, a ...

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I recently interviewed Jarvis R. Givens, a professor of education and African and African American studies at Harvard University. His new book, I’ll Make Me a World: The 100-Year Journey of Black ...

The fight over Black political power in the South continues to unfold across states haunted by slavery, segregation and ...

As our nation observes the 100 th anniversary of Black History Month, it is imperative to acknowledge the profound role of African Americans in shaping the economy, society, and governance of the ...

When Carter G. Woodson wrote these words in "The Mis-education of the Negro" published in 1933, he was not being metaphorical. He was being precise. A century after he founded what became Black ...

We’ve heard so many warnings in recent months about the rise of fascism in American culture, but do you remember the provocative words of Toni Morrison on the subject from three decades ago? They ...

This year, we celebrate the most significant milestone in our Nation’s history: 250 glorious years of American independence. From the very beginning, our country has been blessed with countless black ...

Black History Month began as Negro History Week in 1926, created by historian Dr. Carter Godwin Woodson. The observance expanded from a week to a month in 1976 to celebrate the contributions of Black ...

This February marks 100 years of Black history commemorations in the United States. In the D.C. area, there are many events residents can attend to honor Black History Month. You might not know that ...

(RNS) — This February marks the 50th anniversary of the national commemoration of Black History Month, proclaimed by President Gerald Ford in 1976 as part of the bicentennial celebrations. But Black ...