The Dr. M.T. Pope House and City of Raleigh Museum host symposium exploring post-emancipation African American history.

A version of this story ran in 2022; it has been updated for 2024. This article was originally published on mentalfloss.com as 7 Facts About Black History Month.

October marks Black History Month in the UK. The event began in the US in the 1920s, and was first celebrated in the UK in 1987. It also takes place in Canada, Germany and Ireland. In the UK ...

Disc Jockey Bill “Hawk” Hawkins and his fan club in a jam session, 1940s-50s. Photograph by Mitchell Studios. Gift of W. Allen Taylor, son of "Walkin' Talkin' Bill Hawkins," The First Black Disc ...

In the summer of 1949, World War II veterans protested a pair of concerts held by Paul Robeson, a Black singer and civil rights activist who expressed support for communist causes Matthew ...

Those profound words should serve as an impetus for pausing to recognize the significance of Black History Month, some 47 years since recognized in the United States. In the 2023 Presidential ...

Find all of the hidden pictures to win a prize. More: 10 Iowa-related Black History Month facts you should know When: Feb. 4 through Feb. 17 Where: Forest Avenue Library, 1326 Forest Ave., ...

“I have a friend who started a Black-owned brewery, and it was harder for him to break into success in the Chicago market compared to Atlanta, Washington D.C., and Miami, while still growing ...

For Black History Month in 2024, the theme this year is ... Store and/or access information on a device. Personalised advertising and content, advertising and content measurement, audience ...

At Queen Mary we will be celebrating Black History Month 2024 with a programme of virtual events, initiatives and communications from 1 - 31 October. The theme for 2024 is: 'Reclaiming Narratives'.

Black History Month takes place every October in the UK. Use this activity with secondary school students to discover some exceptional Black British humanitarians. Black History Month started over a ...