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.

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.

Less than 24 hours after the Miami Police Department unveiled their new patrol cruiser wrapped for Black History Month, it’s the center of controversy.

The Miami Police Department is facing backlash over a patrol cruiser wrapped for Black History Month. NBC 6’s Marissa Bagg reports

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. 

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.”