Black history happens every day, and the stories from NPR listeners are good examples of that. From becoming the first Black ...

This year’s Black History Month theme is “African Americans and Labor,” focusing on the ways work impacts “the collective experiences of Black people,” according to the Association for the Study of ...

Famous names and famous firsts make it into the history books. The ones who lead the marches and make the speeches to the faceless crowds. But it’s the faces in the crowd who make history. If you ask ...

President Donald Trump honoured Black History Month by pledging to add statues of over 10 Black icons in the National Garden ...

History came to life at Wells Academy as third-grade students participated in a wax museum project, depicting famous African ...

However, the moment that really stole the show was when President Donald Trump addressed a Black History Month Reception that ...

King led several nonviolent campaigns in Birmingham, known at the time as "the most segregated city in America." ...

Mississippi is steeped in Black history and culture, from Civil Rights sites that spurred national change to the delta -the ...

Today, it is crucial that we make a concerted effort to celebrate the positive contributions that four Black men have made to ...

The very first Black winner for an acting Academy Award, Hattie McDaniel won it for Best Supporting Actress with her ...

Creative Alliance is celebrating Black History Month with a new show honoring the life and legacy of a legendary tap dancer ...

India Ambré Perkins, known in Rhythm and Blues / Jazz circles as Ambré, performed at the 'Say It Loud' Black History Month ...