Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Black family dining together illustration Contributions from the African diaspora to American cuisine and foodways are so ...

Every family in America should be teaching their kids about Black history, and the figures who have contributed to music, technology, literature, and every other field in our culture. These ...

From trailblazers to inventors, Olympians, and politicians, numerous Black historical figures have left their marks on American history for decades. Unfortunately, a lot of their accomplishments are ...

1. Which journalist was among the first to bring black history facts to the masses? -- 2. How many Africans were taken to the United States during the entire history of the slave trade? -- 3. Who was ...

I recently interviewed Jarvis R. Givens, a professor of education and African and African American studies at Harvard University. His new book, I’ll Make Me a World: The 100-Year Journey of Black ...

Did you know about there was a precursor to the NAACP called the Niagara movement? Here are the facts you need to know! American Civil Rights activist Rosa Parks poses as she works as a seamstress, ...

CHECK. TELL THEM YOU MEAN BUSINESS. EACH DAY DURING BLACK HISTORY MONTH, WE ARE HIGHLIGHTING IMPORTANT PEOPLE, CONTRIBUTIONS AND MOMENTS IN BLACK HISTORY. FEBRUARY 28TH, 1932, THE DAY INVENTOR RICHARD ...

This year marks the 100-year anniversary of Negro History Week and the 50 th anniversary of its later iteration, Black History Month. For those who want a detailed history of the celebration, I ...

Inspire kids to learn about the contributions of Black people not just during Black History Month, but all year long. Every family in America should be teaching their kids about Black history, and the ...

1. Dr. Carter G. Woodson, known as the "Father of Black History," started the first Negro History Week in 1926 to ensure students would learn Black history. It grew into Black History Month starting ...