February is the birth month of Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass, two important American figures in Black history. The United States takes this month to recognize the often undiscussed ...

Literary scholar Farah Jasmine Griffin discusses how Black yearning keeps surviving in the face of racist violence.

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

"If we're not showing diversity in the things that we do in society, and we only show it from one view, then that's not showing that we are unified." — Jarvis Crawford ...

Black History Month is one of the most significant means a beautiful and noble people has to express and share themselves ...

But while it’s important to honor and commemorate these contributions, which have been a part of the fabric of our economy ...

Continuing one of America's most influential legacies, Dr. Bernice King has established herself as a formidable force for justice and reconciliation in her own right. As we mark Black History Month, ...

Celebrate Black History Month with a good book. Our readers recommended 50+ stories to dive into this February and beyond.

The Solutions Project (TSP) is celebrating its 5th annual Black Climate Week, an award-winning campaign designed to raise ...