Discover the groundbreaking exhibition 'At the Vanguard' at the Smithsonian's NMAAHC, celebrating the legacy of HBCUs and their role in shaping American history.

The exhibition, called “At the Vanguard: Making and Saving History at HBCUs” is set to open on January 16. The ...

Black History Month this year falls on the 60th anniversary of many crucial moments of the Civil Rights Movement that would transform the nation and spark new fights still being played out today.

Despite its official government recognition in 1975, scholars say Black History Month started decades earlier with the work of historian and author Dr. Carter G. Woodson.

Beginning Feb. 1, schools, museums and communities across the nation will mark the start of Black History Month –- a celebration of Black history, culture and education. The history of the month dates ...

The MLK Jr. African-American Heritage Rodeo took place at the National Western Stock Show in Denver on Monday, January 19, 2026.

President Gerald Ford officially recognized Black History Month in 1976. The theme for Black History Month 2025 is African Americans and Labor. President Gerald Ford officially recognized Black ...

Beginning Feb. 1, schools, museums and communities across the nation mark the start of Black History Month — a celebration of Black history, culture and education. The history of the observance dates ...

African-American innovators and visionaries have developed or contributed to many things that are commonplace today — some are well known such as the light bulb and others not so obvious such as blood ...