February is special (and not just because of Valentine's Day) because it's Black History Month. Here's the history, significance, and ways to celebrate.

My niece is in kindergarten, and when I asked her if she was learning about Black History Month in school, she told me that her class was doing a project on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. She listed the books they were reading and the speech they had…

Black academics and cultural commentators pick eight watershed moments and fearless people we should be remembering this month

The Black women who have shaped Canada — and are molding its future — are continually discounted for the stories of problematic old white men.

My niece is in kindergarten, and when I asked her if she was learning about Black History Month in school, she told me that her class was doing a project on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. She listed the books they were reading and the speech they had…

February is Black History Month. While schools feature Black history this month, most students will only hear about the same handful of prominent figures: Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King, Jr., and perhaps a few others. Such a limited view ignores the countless historical achievements of many Black men and women…

I created this moving photoshoot concept to honor Black History month, collaborating with local San Diego artists and photographers because I wanted to honor a legend and hero of Black History, Harriet Tubman. It took two days to photograph and two days to produce collaboration. The hardest part of this collaboration was the extreme emotional reality of where we are today in history and the time that she lived and persevered.

These are SO creative.

Maya Angelou was just three when her mother sent her to live with her grandma, and 13 when they were reunited. After so long apart, could she ever learn to love her?

This Women's History Month, include yourself in the sequel.

Walter Francis White was affectionately called “Mr NAACP” by African Americans during his lifetime. It is a terrible shame that Walter White who dedicated his whole life to the uplif…

Welcome to March, aka Women's History Month, a paltry 31 days in which we honor the nearly endless contributions of amazing women on this planet, all of whom deserve recognition 365 days a year. This month, we hail all women who stand — and stood — for progress, even by sitting (on an Alabama bus, that is). We honor women who refuse to back down despite threats and danger. We remember women who created or continue to create safe spaces for others through powerful words and courageous actions. In fact, we're determined to celebrate women's history and the women around...

“She is more dangerous than a thousand rioters”. That was the description given to her by local Chicago authorities at the time. Lucy Parsons, one of the most influential people in American history, was a journalist, an anarchist, socialist, and labour organizer who fought for the rights of the poor and disenfranchised in society amidst...

Black academics and cultural commentators pick eight watershed moments and fearless people we should be remembering this month

February is Black History Month. While schools feature Black history this month, most students will only hear about the same handful of prominent figures: Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King, Jr., and perhaps a few others. Such a limited view ignores the countless historical achievements of many Black men and women…

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Anna Pauline "Pauli" Murray, 1910–1985, was an American civil rights activist, women's rights activist, lawyer, Episcopal priest, and author. Drawn to the

Little know black history facts (please don't get sick of me this month lol)...yall feel free to add to this thread! Ophelia DeVore - Charm School Born in…

This month we celebrate Black History Month by taking a look at the contributions of African-Americans in East Tennessee.

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Major events like the civil rights movement and women’s movement would not have been possible without the ideas and efforts of Black women. Yet, Black

Black History Month: Writer and activist W.E.B. Du Bois was an early force in civil rights movement

From a look back at the history of women’s marches to a group show highlighting African female artists, there’s a wide variety of artwork to celebrate

International Women’s Day is all about loudly celebrating all women and girls across the globe. Unfortunately, however, many women with incredible stories that have paved the way for us have somehow fallen under the radar, and aren’t being written…

At age 22, Amanda Gorman is the youngest poet in history to recite an original poem at an inauguration and the first poet ever to recite a poem at a Super Bowl.

Anita Baker “I don’t think being black has held me back at all. Being black makes you strong.” – Anita Baker

Black Queen’s of England 1. Who were they? 2. What proof do we have that they were black? 3. Why does it matter? Who cares if there was a black queen in England? #1. Who were they? Fi…

Olivette Otele is the first black woman to be made a professor of history in the UK and she's on this year's BBC 100 Women list.

Robert Smalls (April 5, 1839 – Feb. 23, 1915) Robert Smalls was an African-American born into slavery in Beaufort, S.C., but during and after the American

All styles of music feed into each other. Which is why Adele's songs owe everything to Schubert and sampling wouldn't exist without Dvorák

These influential Black women in history rarely have their stories told in school and helped pave the way in politics, the arts, sports, and more.

Queen-mother Yaa Asantewaa led the fight against British colonialism

March is the Women’s History Month celebrated globally to highlight the contributions of women to events in history and contemporary society. The month corresponds with the International Women’s Day which is marked globally on March 8. As part of Face2Face Africa’s commitment to informing and connecting black people around the world, we have resolved to...

Yes, she was arrested on Dec. 1, 1955, for refusing to give up her seat—but that's not the whole story

America's first female mayor may have been nominated as a prank, but her win paved the way for other women to hold office. Read on for more Women's History Month moments.

Cyril Josh Barker, New York Amsterdam News A previously unknown portrait of Harriet Tubman. Library of Congress. Featured Image [dropcap]Reports[/dropcap] indicate that a church in Cape May, N.J., is being transformed into a museum honoring abolitionist and political activist Harriet Tubman. [mc4wp_form id="6042"] The Macedonia Baptist Church is converting the next-door home of its late

J. Marion Sims is known as the “father of gynecology.” Lesser known is that he experimented on enslaved Black women in Montgomery, Alabama without their consent or anesthesia. The women are honored in a new monument.

That we even have a Black History Month is something of a feat, given the long and complicated path of racial justice in America. The idea was first prop...

As Black History Month draws to a close, we want to continue to share and celebrate a labor history that is often overlooked. Recognizing and honoring the important contributions that black people have made to American history matters. From notable women leaders to the desegregation of union organizing, here’s a list of important black contributions to labor history that should be taught all year long.

Celebrating fierce and fantastic females who altered the course of history.

Claudia Roth Pierpont on the author of “Their Eyes Were Watching God.”