National Black Business Month offers a valuable opportunity to acknowledge the crucial contributions of Black-owned ...

Smith has become a symbol of Black excellence and HBCU empowerment, most famously pledging to pay off student loans for the ...

The Black Panther Party Heritage Trail in Illinois marks 13 locations in Chicago where it the political group made history.

Known today as the “Black Belt,” the southeastern United States was once covered by an ancient sea—one that continues to shape modern history.

At the height of the Jim Crow era, Maine was a haven for Black tourists. While Maine didn’t legally enforce segregation like ...

As a Black woman, Jeri Persley strives to change that narrative. “I felt that it was important to be someone who looked like them, same face as them, and especially as a woman,” Persley said.

Each February, we celebrate Black History Month by honoring the achievements of African Americans who have shaped this nation. From Frederick Douglass to Booker T. Washington, from Thomas Sowell ...

For the 50 th Anniversary of BLACK ENTERPRISE, our editors fittingly celebrated the golden anniversary with a special salute to “The Visionary” - our late founder and publisher, Earl G. Graves ...

Black History Month pays tribute to those who have paved the way for others. In Milwaukee, there are several places to learn about Black history, expanding your knowledge on what you've learned in ...

The following events have been scheduled to celebrate Black History Month: Thursday — The Youngstown Historical Center of Industry and Labor (steel museum), 151 W. Wood St., Youngstown will host ...

MUSKEGON HEIGHTS, MI - The intersections of race, economic empowerment, history and visions of the future will be discussed at a Black History Month event by Muskegon Heights leaders Friday, Feb. 28.