Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A look into the history of 100 years of Black History celebrations How Negro History Week, founded by Carter G. Woodson in 1926, ...

I recently interviewed Jarvis R. Givens, a professor of education and African and African American studies at Harvard University. His new book, I’ll Make Me a World: The 100-Year Journey of Black ...

Black History Month is an entire month devoted to putting a spotlight on African Americans who have made contributions to our country. Originally, it was seen as a way of teaching students and young ...

What started out as Negro History Week in 1926 has evolved into a month-long celebration. Now, Black History Month is celebrated each February as a way to remember the accomplishments and ...

This year's commemoration of Black History Month is of particular significance. That’s because it marks a century of recognizing Black people’s contributions to the country. In 1926, what was then ...

Throughout February, WTOP is celebrating Black History Month. Join us on air and online as we bring you the stories, people and places that make up our diverse community. This year marks the 100th ...

Black History Month began as Negro History Week in 1926, created by historian Dr. Carter Godwin Woodson. The observance expanded from a week to a month in 1976 to celebrate the contributions of Black ...

One man's stay at a YMCA in Chicago's Bronzeville neighborhood would eventually lead to the creation of Black History Month. Here's how. While in Chicago for the Lincoln Jubilee commemorating the 50th ...

How Negro History Week, founded by Carter G. Woodson in 1926, evolved into today’s nationally recognized Black History Month. Black history has always existed. The fight has never been about whether ...

Black History Month is an annual observance in February that highlights the history and contributions of Black people. The month was chosen to coincide with the birthdays of President Abraham Lincoln ...