“Today’s flag-raising is of profound importance and significance far beyond ceremony,” said Anderson. “It must be seen as a very powerful symbol of identity. For those in the community: Black, white ...

A s the name of the flag suggests, the Black American Heritage Flag is a symbol that represents the culture and history of ...

Black History Month was recognized nationally in 1976, when President Gerald Ford designated the month as a time for the ...

Often called the "Father of Black History," Virginia native and scholar Carter G. Woodson started Negro History Week in ...

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

New defense secretary Pete Hegseth has canceled all cultural awareness months in the Department of Defense, including Black History Month.

Beginning Feb. 1, schools, museums and communities across the nation mark the start of Black History Month — a celebration of Black history, culture and education. The history of the observance ...