Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King leading a Black voting rights march from Selma, Ala. to Montgomery William ...

The origin of the month-long commemoration known as Black History Month goes back almost a century ago. For those who don't know the history, some may wonder why Black history is recognized in ...

For academics, historians and activists, the past year has been tumultuous in advocating the teaching of Black history in the United States. Despite last year proclaiming February as National Black ...

Sunday Feb. 1, marks the start of Black History Month, the longstanding American tradition that celebrates the contributions of Black Americans and the Black experience. The recognition of Black ...