Legends like congresswoman Shirley Chisholm, Morrie Turner and Captain Bill Pinkney were all firsts in their field.

It has been 60 years since Malcolm X was assassinated on Feb. 21, 1965 in New York City, and his family is calling for the documents in the case to be declassified."During this Black History Month, we ...

Founded by Carter G. Woodson in 1976, Black History Month is a month-long celebration in February that aims to spread pride ...

Sidney Poitier wasn’t initially a fan of Atlanta when he traveled through what was then Atlanta Municipal Airport in the 1950s.

The Indiana Church of Christ held their second annual Heritage Sunday to celebrate Black history and host guest presenter ...

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