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 ...

Saturday marks the start of Black History Month, a time to honor Black people and the Black experience. And while Black History celebrations have been held for decades, some people may not realize ...

Feb. 1 marks the first day of Black History Month, and suddenly the study of the Black experience may feel like an act of defiance. By Clyde McGrady Clyde McGrady covers race and identity from ...

February is Black History Month. After originating in the United States, the celebration is now observed in several countries around the world, including the United Kingdom and Ireland ...

Democratic lawmakers marked the beginning of Black History Month this February 1st with tributes to Black American achievements, while some also criticized President Donald Trump's recent ...

achievements and impact of Black Americans as part of the celebration of Black History Month. The month-long celebration recognizing the contributions of Black people to the United States evolved ...

Observed during the month of February, Black History Month celebrates the achievements and contributions of Black people, history and culture. From civil rights heroes to athletes to inventors ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — 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.

and the way it is celebrated and evolved has created history in itself. The origins of the month Black History Month wasn’t always a monthlong celebration. In February 1926, historian and author ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Washington players stand during the playing of the national anthem wearing warm-up jackets for Black History ...