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) ...

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 ...

Master percussionist Chief Baba Neil Clarke explained that African musical traditions — which included African instruments and aesthetics — significantly shaped American music and led to the ...

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.

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.

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.

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 ...