Saturday marks the start of Black History Month, a time to honor Black people and the Black experience. And while Black History celebrations have been held for decades, some people may not realize ...

Here's everything you should know about Black History Month, from the people who started the tradition to how to observe this February. Hotspots ranked Start the day smarter ☀️ Funniest cap ...

How a former enslaved person helped make Black History Month a national celebration 03:12. Beginning Feb. 1, schools, museums and communities across the nation mark the start of Black History ...

February is Black History Month. After originating in the United States, the celebration is now observed in several countries around the world, including the United Kingdom and Ireland, at ...

Black History Month wasn’t always a monthlong celebration. In February 1926, historian and author Carter G. Woodson created Negro History Week.

Then organizations began to stretch their commemorations of important people and events in African-American history over the month. Educators and students at Kent State University first celebrated ...

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 ...

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.

In 1986, Congress enacted Public Law 99-244, officially designating February 1986 as "National Black (Afro-American) History Month."The law recognized February 1, 1986, as the start of the 60th ...

Black History Month was officially recognized almost 50 years ago. ... Black History Month highlights important people and notable events, both past and present.