Black History Month is celebrated throughout the month of February, and its origins trace back 100 years. Here’s what to know about its founder, Dr. Carter G. Woodson, and how the month-long ...
Open the schools! Black Americans have heard it all before. We’ve been called “lazy,” “not as qualified,” “uneducated,” ...
For nearly 200 years, HBCUs have educated Black Americans. Now, a new exhibition highlights special objects from five universities Kaila Philo A historic marker at Jackson State University, ca. 1950, ...
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“If a race has no history, if it has no worthwhile tradition, it becomes a negligible factor in the thought of the world, and it stands in danger of being exterminated,” wrote Carter G. Woodson in a ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Boston, MA - February 28: The Age Strong's Annual Black Heritage Celebration. (Photo by Jonathan Wiggs/The Boston Globe via Getty ...
This year, we celebrate the most significant milestone in our Nation’s history: 250 glorious years of American independence. From the very beginning, our country has been blessed with countless black ...
During the U.S. bicentennial celebrations in 1976, President Gerald Ford declared that February should be dedicated to highlighting the achievements of and challenges faced by Black Americans. The ...
I recently interviewed Jarvis R. Givens, a professor of education and African and African American studies at Harvard University. His new book, I’ll Make Me a World: The 100-Year Journey of Black ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Black History Month is celebrated throughout the month of February, and its origins trace back 100 years. Here's what to know ...
The origin of the month-long commemoration known as Black History Month goes back almost a century ago. For those who don't know the history, some may wonder why Black history is recognized in ...