President Gerald R. Ford recognized Black History Month on Feb. 10, 1976, ... plays for historical performances and posters with notable dates and people, according to Harvard University.

When is Black History Month? The celebration, which does not have to be confined to a single month, is typically observed Feb. 1 through the end of the month.

Black History Month starts this weekend, but its origins are more than 100 years old. Here's why it's always celebrated in February.

Additional Black History Month Events. Black Market Saturday, February 15, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. at City Hall A showcase of Black-owned businesses, creators, and organizations honoring the legacy of ...

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

February is Black History Month, a time the country highlights and celebrates the accomplishments of Black Americans. Here's what to know for 2025.

Yes, "Black History Month" is trending on Google. It was not a surprise when the Department of Defense announced on Friday that it would no longer host celebrations or events related to cultural ...

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 ...

Trump’s 2025 proclamation, however, is notably shorter than those he issued for Black History Month during his first term, and it makes no explicit mention of slavery, ...

The seeds of Black History Month were sown more than 100 years ago in the South Side YMCA at 3763 S. Wabash Ave., ... and Woodson was selling posters celebrating Black heroes and books about Black ...