Why is Black History Month in February? The commemoration of important Black Americans and events happens largely during the ...

February is Black History Month — but where did the concept come from? The answer is right here in Central Virginia.

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

Former West Virginia State Sen. Marie E. Redd will present this year's Carter G. Woodson Lecture at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19, in the Shawkey Room of Marshall University's Memorial Student Center. A ...

He chose February because the birthdays of President Abraham Lincoln and abolitionist Frederick Douglass were celebrated this month. Lincoln’s birthday was Feb. 12, and Douglass, born a slave, didn’t ...

KCAU 9 is celebrating the highlighting Siouxland's African-American history-makers of Siouxland, both past and present with a ...

Mwatabu Okantah was at Kent State when Black History Month was first celebrated. He reflects on the groundwork laid and why ...

Historian and author Carter G. Woodson is remembered as the “Father of Black History.” Read about his education, books, idea ...

Cardinal Wilton Gregory’s mention of Carter G. Woodson, and his hope that his legacy will inspire future generations, was a ...

Did you know the man that is responsible for the creation of Black History Month once worked and lived near the New River ...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The Carter G. Woodson Library was once the only public library open to African Americans in Pender ...