Frederick Douglass, born into slavery in 1818, never knew the precise date he was born, but later chose Feb. 14 as his birthdate. We urge all Americans to consider the ...

A celebration of Frederick Douglass comes as many worry Trump will turn back the clock on diversity and inclusion ...

After the Department of Defense called "identity months" like Black History Month "dead," National Guard units reportedly ...

The message prompted organizers to cancel the parade portion of the 207th Birthday Celebration of Frederick Douglass and ...

Titled “Identity Months Dead at DoD,” the guidance bars the Department of Defense from using official resources to support cultural awareness months.

Benjamin Quarles, a celebrated historian at Morgan State University, faced an uphill battle to chronicle the Black experience ...

There are many influential African Americans in US History. Many have stood up against slavery, segregation and racial legacy ...

On Friday evening, June 10, 1856, Frederick Douglass, the former slave, abolitionist, author and orator, addressed the ...

Consider visiting some of these sites to mark Black History Month or keep them in mind to travel to when the weather is ...

Stephen Puleo’s biography offers a fresh glimpse into the Radical Republicans’ struggle against slavery and shines a light on ...

The story of Black History Month begins in 1915. At this time, scholar Carter G. Woodson founded what today is called the Association for the Study of African American Life and History. He would later ...