Often called the "Father of Black History," Virginia native and scholar Carter G. Woodson started Negro History Week in ...

Black History Month, a celebration of Black history, culture and education, kicks off on Feb. 1. Historian and author Carter ...

But some also flagged his pronouncements about Black people ... on the African Hebrew Israelite community in Israel and the context from which it developed, I can offer some essential background.

many immediately start to think of countries on the continent of Africa. However, Black people aren’t just in those countries ...

In Tuesday’s City Council meeting, Mayor Lana Negrete proclaimed February once again as Black History Month with a theme this year of “African Americans and labor.” “Here in Santa Monica, we want to ...

However, the core of Hounsou’s work centers around reconnecting Black people to their African roots. He approaches that work through Africa Reconnect, a series of music and cultural events ...

African Ancestry co-founder Dr. Gina Paige helps Black people connect to their personal history one swab at a time. She credits her family for her interest in connecting others to their lineages.

As Forten wrote to Paul Cuffe on January 25, "there was not one sole [sic] that was in favor of going to Africa." The common black people had understood what their leaders had not. Despite the ...