It goes without saying that Barack Obama is one of the most popular and famous politicians in American politics. Before his ...

President Trump shared plans to feature more than 10 Black historical figures in his proposed National Garden of American ...

There's a new effort to award the Congressional Gold Medal to 200,000 African Americans who served in the Union Army during ...

H.R. 40 was first introduced by Rep. John Conyers in 1989, and would create a committee to study the effects of slavery and ...

Educator and historian Carter G. Woodson was the founder of what is now the Association for the Study of African American ...

1940—Smokey Robinson is born William Robinson in Detroit, Mich. He formed “The Miracles” in 1955 while still in high school. With his voice and poetry of song, Robinson led The Miracles as the group ...

For many Americans, Black History Month is a time of reflection. For Rep. Ayanna Pressley, it’s a time of action. At a Feb.

The library is sharing ways to celebrate Black History Month, sharing photos and stories to inspire the next generation to be ...