Howard University today announced Ibram X. Kendi, Ph.D., as the inaugural Carter G. Woodson Endowed Chair in History for the College of Arts and Sciences. Named after the “father of Black history,” ...

February is Black History Month, but its origins are rooted in Negro History Week. The week was founded in 1926 by Dr. Carter G. Woodson to acknowledge the contributions of Black people. Now, as the ...

As depicted in Woodson’s most famous publication — “The Mis-Education of the Negro” — Vinson described that this ...

Dr. Carter G. Woodson’s creation of Negro [Black] History Week in February 1926, became celebrated with parades, banquets, ...

A century ago, Dr. Carter G. Woodson recognized a critical gap in the way Americans learned history.

Black History Month is a testament to the power of education and historical recognition in repairing the damages of racism and inequality.

One man's stay at a YMCA in Chicago's Bronzeville neighborhood would eventually lead to the creation of Black History Month. Here's how.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Black History Month is celebrated throughout the month of February, and its origins trace back 100 years. Here’s what to know ...

The University of Mount Union has identified and will honor 100 people from Stark who have made a meaningful impact over the past century.

WASHINGTON — As Black History Month concludes, first-phase renovations are wrapping up at the home and office of Carter G. Woodson, the man who is considered “The father of African American history.” ...

(NEXSTAR) – Despite its official government recognition in 1975, scholars say Black History Month started decades earlier with the work of historian and author Dr. Carter G. Woodson. Woodson, who was ...