A century ago, Dr. Carter G. Woodson recognized a critical gap in the way Americans learned history.

Each February the United States dedicates a month to honor the achievements, contributions and history of African Americans and to recognize the central role they have played ...

On the 100th anniversary of Black History Month, when some manipulate memory, a scholar calls for a new look at the past.

Black History Month is a testament to the power of education and historical recognition in repairing the damages of racism and inequality.

In reclaiming the narrative, Dr. Christopher’s article highlights the profound impact of African Americans on culture, ...

Kevin Gaines, interim chair of the Department of African American and African Studies and Julian Bond Professor of Civil ...

With the dismantling of slavery exhibits at the President’s House Site last month, organizers say highlighting Philly’s African American history and future is more urgent.

*The Fourth of July, also known as Independence Day, is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. While many Americans ...

Many a socialite visited Ann Lowe’s Gowns, a salon on Manhattan’s Lexington Avenue, in the 1950s. The daughter and ...

In 1969, Black educators and students at Kent State University proposed the month of February to be celebrated as Black History Month. The first ever celebration took place at Kent State University a ...

From John Shippen to Tiger Woods, the inspiring story of African American golf pioneers who built their own path when doors were closed to them.