Jesse Jackson spoke on theology, policy, protest, and possibility from pulpits, on protest lines, and in presidential conventions.

I knew him well long before becoming president, and he really was special, with lots of personality, grit and street smarts,” President Donald Trump said during a White House event commemorating Black ...

Today, President Donald J. Trump hosts leaders from the black community at the White House to mark Black History Month and ...

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These Black History Month quotes will move and motivate you!

The Root Exclusive Series: Black History Month was established 100 years ago, in February 1926. To commemorate this momentous ...

Former diplomat-turned-creator Anela Malik reflects on how Black foodways formed the backbone of the American food system.

This Black History Month, 13News Now is spotlighting a young entrepreneur who used her passions at a very young age to create ...

A hundred years ago this month, DC resident Carter G. Woodson held an event that launched a mass education movement: Negro ...

Explore 13 powerful Malcolm X quotes on justice, identity, and resistance. See how his words still speak truth today.

Explore 11 powerful Rosa Parks quotes that speak to resistance, justice, and legacy. Her words still echo today, so revisit ...

Watch these selections that highlight the range and evolution of Black film. By Robert Daniels Founded in 1926 as a one-week observance by the historian Carter G. Woodson, the annual celebration of ...