February was selected as Black History Month to honor the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass. According to ...
Carter G. Woodson started the tradition of celebrating black history. In 1925, Harvard-trained historian Carter G. Woodson, known as the "Father of Black History," had a bold idea. That year, he ...
Historians study food for many reasons, but Michael Collins likes to single one out in particular. “It speaks to the importance of the daily lives of common people,” said Collins, a Sacramento State ...
Before February concludes, let us further reflect on the significance of Black History Month. It is a time when we reflect on the rich tapestry of African American culture, heritage and contributions ...
It is often said that those who do not study history will be doomed to repeat it. Whatever afterlife David McCullough finds himself in, it will not involve repeating history. The Pittsburgh native and ...
STARKVILLE, Miss.—America’s struggle for independence that began 250 years ago will take center stage next month as Mississippi State’s Ulysses S. Grant Presidential Library hosts the screening of a ...
I sincerely believe there is still a necessity for Black History Month. I have been a student and teacher of Black history for more than six decades and counting. And I say Black history should be ...
Two new history books make a strong case for why learning about the past is critical to understanding the world today. First, History Matters is a posthumous collection of writings by American ...
SAND ISLAND, Oahu (KHON2) — Living in Hawaii means learning about Hawaii, and fourth-grade students are getting the chance to do just that, visiting the Polynesian Voyaging Society at Sand Island. The ...