Black History Week was launched to correct the record—and show why inclusive American history matters.

KY educated one of the greatest Black intellectuals, then passed a law to prevent more. Anti-DEI efforts repeat the state's ...

Join the 100th annual Black History Month Luncheon in Washington, D.C. as leaders gather to preserve and disseminate information about Black life and culture.

"Black History Month is all 12 months for me. We celebrate Black excellence every single day of the year." — LeBron James, NBA legend.

February is Black History Month, but its origins are rooted in Negro History Week. The week was founded in 1926 by Dr. Carter G. Woodson to acknowledge the contributions of Black people. Now, as the ...

Happy (Belated) Birthday to Carter G. Woodson. Born on Dec. 19 to formerly enslaved parents, Woodson dedicated his life to the promotion of Black history. He established Negro History Week (now Black ...

The historian promoted Negro History Week as part of efforts to embed Black studies into the American education system.

A century ago, Dr. Carter G. Woodson recognized a critical gap in the way Americans learned history.

The Miami Times presents 100 milestones in Black American history, 1926–2026 — from Carter G. Woodson's Negro History Week to today. A centennial timeline with special focus on South Florida's Black ...

Howard University today announced Ibram X. Kendi, Ph.D., as the inaugural Carter G. Woodson Endowed Chair in History for the College of Arts and Sciences. Named after the "father of Black history," ...

As depicted in Woodson’s most famous publication — “The Mis-Education of the Negro” — Vinson described that this ...