From Canada and the United Kingdom to Costa Rica and Australia, Black people's impact extends far beyond US borders. Here's how Black Excellence is celebrated in some unexpected places.

Black History Month wasn’t always a monthlong celebration. In February 1926, historian and author Carter G. Woodson created Negro History Week. It was a weeklong celebration in an effort to teach ...

TODAY.com is exploring Black History Month 2025 through a collection of stories centered on the Black community. Our goal is to amplify Black voices, culture and news all while shining a light on ...

In February, we celebrate Black History Month and recognize the cultural history, triumphs and adversities that are deeply rooted in our country's history. We seek to bring awareness about the many ...

There is a movement afoot to honor the segment of society Malcolm X famously said was the most disrespected in the nation — Black women. And this movement isn’t waiting on anyone’s permission. Though ...

Despite 2025 Oscars snubs, let's take a look at Black, history-making moments at the Academy Awards over the years. On Feb. 21, 1965, Malcolm X was shot and killed in front of his pregnant wife ...

This Black History Month, John Yang explores the origins of DEI in America for our… The story of Granny Hayden, a Black midwife who was born into slavery Mary Stepp Burnette Hayden was born into ...

On the last day of Black History Month, KTVU is taking a look at the future through the eyes of the heroes we call firefighters. Black history month aims to pay tribute to African Americans ...