Here's everything to know about Black History Month, including when it is, where it was first celebrated and this year's theme.

Black History Month wasn’t always a monthlong celebration. In February 1926, historian and author Carter G. Woodson created Negro History Week. It was a weeklong celebration in an effort to teach people about African-American history and the contributions of Black people.

Black History Month is observed across the United States, Canada, and other parts of the world to honour the achievements, struggles, and contributions of African A

Black History Month is celebrated each February in the United States and Canada. Each nation's history is filled with notable contributions from Black individuals, many of whom overcame incredible odd

Metro Detroit has no shortage of events to commemorate Black History Month, with a range of lectures, performances, classes and more to learn about and celebrate Black culture.

As everyone knows, Black history is America history. Our struggles and victories have affected this country for centuries, even though we don’t always receive our just due. With Black History Month right around the corner,

Organizers of the state-sponsored African American Cultural Celebration say it’s more important than ever to recognize Black History Month.

Over the next four weeks, the D.C. area comes alive with events highlighting contributions made by the Black community, lionizing heroes like Frederick Douglass and William Still; shining a spotlight on histories that don’t always appear in schoolbooks;