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Black history is also celebrated within communities and families. Worth K. Hayes, an associate professor of history and Africana studies at Morehouse College, said some families may use the month ...
The African aesthetics in American music can be seen and heard when (l. to r.) singers Lena Horne, Billie Holiday and Eartha Kitt don the stylish attire to perform soulful sounds. (Getty Images) ...
The month-long commemoration created to reflect on the past, acknowledge the continued struggle for racial justice and draw inspiration from the achievements of African Americans begins on ...
Black History Month 2025 comes at a time when diversity, equity, and inclusion programs, especially in the workforce, come under attack from the new administration.
F ebruary is Black History Month and it pays tribute to the achievements of African Americans throughout U.S. history. It has been celebrated since 1976, but actually started back in 1926 with ...
This Black History Month, Thalia Cherry, owner of Cherry Co., said she is thinking of the seams she's sewn and the legacy she's creating — stitch by stitch.
Initially only a week-long, Black History Month was created to ensure Black history would not be forgotten. Carter G. Woodson, a Black historian and founder of the Association for the Study of African ...
Black History Month was recognized nationally in 1976, when President Gerald Ford designated the month as a time for the public to honor the contributions of Black Americans, according to the museum.
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, at ...
Black History Month begins Feb. 1. Here are some ways for you to celebrate, remember, and honor throughout the month.Black History Month Lunch & Learn Series LOCATION: The Enterprise Center, 1922 ...