Beginning Feb. 1, schools, museums and communities across the nation mark the start of Black History Month — a celebration of Black history, culture and education. The history of the observance ...

and our recent report has inspired a local group to honor her beyond Black History Month. The park, previously known as Encanto Community Park, was renamed in honor of Marie Widman, a Black civic ...

The theme of this year’s Black History Month is “African Americans ... retiring in 2021 after a 27-year career at the paper.