The month of February was chosen to coincide with the birthdays of Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln. As of 2020, the Black or African American population alone in the U.S. is 46.9 million.

TAMPA BAY, Fla. — Black History Month is celebrated every February to honor the contributions and legacies of Black and African Americans across U.S. history. Since it was first nationally ...

The pause comes as Black History Month is set to begin on Saturday, Feb. 1. Trump has targeted DEI initiatives in a series of executive orders in his first week in office, with the White House ...

Memphis Grizzlies celebrate Black History Month by honoring the achievements of African Americans and their roles in shaping the City of Memphis, The NBA, and our nation.

Several years ago, Andre Crockett launched a project to learn more about Rochester's Black history; some of what was discovered will be highlighted at a Juneteenth breakfast on Thursday.

ESSENCE celebrates the changemakers shaping a bold, Black future today during Black History Month. With our second annual “Black Futures Now” list, we’re honoring a select group of leaders ...

Sports Tigers set to celebrate Black History in for Black in Baseball homestand; Here's a list of festivities Photo by: Detroit Tigers By: Kellen Voss Posted 8:09 AM, Jun 12, 2025 ...

North Carolina ‘Don’t erase me.’ 150-year-old Black church in NC threatened with demolition. By Damenica Ellis Updated June 24, 2025 11:25 AM ...

On Juneteenth, a groundbreaking ceremony was held in Williamsburg to rebuild the African Baptist meeting house. The church was originally founded in 1776.

“Black Americans have been part of this nation’s history before and since the Declaration of Independence.” The original building was destroyed by a tornado in 1834.