Typically, Black History Month is flooded with small history lessons, remembering our ancestors and prominent leaders as well as acknowledging the Black firsts of every category of life. However, what made this month special were the series of events that occurred that shined a light on how brilliant (and gangsta) the Black community is.

A letter from the DOE’s Civil Rights office said observances like Black History Month are allowed in schools amid DEI executive order.

We hope you'll join us this morning to celebrate the best stories and coverage from this year's Black History Month in Kansas City.

The Department of Education clarified that celebrating Black History Month is not in violation of an order warning states to remove DEI policies.

Celebrating Black Excellence on a Grand Scale in a time where honoring Black history is more important than ever McDonald’s Tri-State Owners & Operators have achieved a new level of cultural participation by spearheading a company-wide initiative ‘Faces of Black History’ which has single-handedly shattered the previous event visit records with an astonishing 4.

A decorative bulletin board for Black History Month at KIPP Oak Cliff Academy in Dallas on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023. KIPP Oak Cliff Academy is one of only 60 schools in the country (and three in ...

The President hosts a Black History Month event, but attendees ignore his divisive actions and past rhetoric. The event highlights the disconnect from recent history.

With Black History Month now over, Black students took the time to reflect on the month and its significance.

CBS Chicago highlights stories that celebrate the theme for Black History Month 2025: African Americans and labor.

Community reporter Hannah Kliger tells the story of two Brooklyn sisters who rose up to become trailblazers decades ahead of their time: Dr. Susan Smith McKinney Steward, the first Black woman to practice medicine in New York state, and Sarah Garnet, the first Black female principal of a New York City Public School.

Over 40 lawmakers attended, with remarks from African American leaders such as Senator Nikki Merritt, chair of the Georgia Legislative Black Caucus, and Senator Emanuel Jones, former GLBC chair. Other distinguished speakers included Senator Shawn Still and State Representative Todd Jones.

OASD Director of Community Engagement and Equity Anthony Miller Jr. wants the teaching of Black history to go beyond just slavery.