President Gerald R. Ford recognized Black History Month on Feb. 10, 1976, according to the National Archives. A decade later, President Ronald Reagan issued Proclamation 5443, recognizing National ...

Eventually, in 1976, President Gerald Ford became the first president to issue a message recognizing the month. Since then, presidents have made annual proclamations for National Black History ...

If you want an opportunity to learn more about African-American culture, the African-American read-in is a chance to do that. It's a gathering to read and discuss books centered on Black authors ...

Eventually, in 1976, President Gerald Ford became the first president to issue a message recognizing the month. Since then, presidents have made annual proclamations for National Black History ...

In 1986, Congress passed a Public Law designating February as "National Black History Month." Is Black History Month a federal holiday? While recognized as a month to honor and celebrate the ...

National organizations are hosting virtual events, and there are local programs planned, too. Here's a look at what's happening with Black History Month, events in town and some of the history of ...

Earlier this week I came across President Trump’s “Proclamation on National Black History Month.” Seeing his effort to attach himself to the event, given his history with racially insensitive comments ...

President Trump issued a proclamation recognizing February as Black History Month, despite his administration's active efforts against DEI initiatives. President Trump declared February Black ...

"During Black History Month, we pay tribute to these heroes ... War and announced a statue of him will be added to the new National Garden of American Heroes. The garden will include statues ...

"There's only one history in this country and that's American History. There's no such thing as Black history there's no such thing as white history, it's our history." ...

Black History Month, a celebration of Black history, culture and education, kicks off on Feb. 1. Historian and author Carter G. Woodson founded the first Negro History Week under the ...