On the occasion of Juneteenth, a day that commemorates the end of slavery, President Trump took a moment to complain that the ...

Juneteenth became a federal holiday in 2021 when then-President Joe Biden signed bipartisan legislation into law, officially ...

Given the history of Black people in United States—ascending from chattel slavery to free American citizens—the journey to establishing an identity for ourselves has been laborious.

But these contemporary role models are far from the first influential Black women in history who made lasting change in the United States. The ground-breaking firsts stretch back centuries ...

Chisholm made history by becoming the first Black woman to seek nomination for President of the United States from one of the two major political parties. In 1992, the four Los Angeles officers ...

it evolved into Black History Month as it is currently recognized in the United States. What led to the start of Black History Month, and why February? Born in Virginia, Woodson was the second ...

Is Black History Month only celebrated in the United States? Canada and Germany also celebrate Black History Month in February. Other countries, such as Ireland, the Netherlands, Brazil and the ...

nationally recognized celebration in the United States that champions gender equality and the achievements of women throughout history. To kick off Women’s History Month, BLACK ENTERPRISE is ...

Trump recognized the tragic history of the United States regarding the enslavement of Black Americans, while also emphasizing the subsequent abolition of slavery, the expansion of civil rights and ...

When people think of Black history in America ... Hangan started at the beginning of the timeline, when Africans first arrived in what’s now the United States. That timeline didn’t begin ...

Events that acknowledge, honor and celebrate the history, achievements and contributions of Black people living in the United States continue to take place across the Lower Hudson Valley.