Black History Month

Juneteenth became a federal holiday in 2021. Here’s what you need to know about this important holiday.

President Joe Biden says “history matters, and Black history matters,” a forceful declaration that comes after the state of Florida blocked a new advanced course on African American studies from being taught in its high schools.

Many African-American veterans, did not receive benefits under the GI Bill that sent millions of white veterans to college or helped them to buy homes or businesses.

Patricia Odom looks back on her role as the first Black female National Guard recruiter in Massachusetts.

Bill Goldstein has recommendations of influential Black authors and their works.

Dallas Black Dance Theatre’s newest piece is a reconstruction of a decades old dance titled ‘Games’ by master choreographer Donald McKayle.

NBC 5 is celebrating Black History Month with six-time Grammy Award-winning composer and trumpeter, Terence Blanchard.

Students at a middle school were served chicken and waffles, with watermelon as a dessert, on the first day of Black History Month.

For this Black History Month, NBC10 highlights a new museum exhibit that gives thanks to a prominent Black family from Philadelphia. NBC10’s Frances Wang offers a closer look.

Since 1976, every U.S. president has officially designated February as Black History Month to honor two prominent figures who contributed to African American liberation. 

February is Black History Month, and there are many ways to recognize the month-long tribute to the achievements and struggles of African American people throughout the years in Boston. Many of Boston’s most famous institutions are holding events to help people celebrate the observance. Here’s a few places that offer ways to celebrate Black History Month 2023. Perspectives on Hear...

Reacquaint yourself with some of these treasures of Black cinema or discover them for the first time.

AMC Theaters is celebrating Black History Month with $5 movie tickets for “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” “The Woman King,” “Till,” and “Devotion.”