Black History Month

The Trump administration has issued a deadline to schools and universities to eliminate diversity initiatives or risk losing federal money.

The three-decade-old fair highlights Black authors and illustrators and serves young readers of color.

As the first Black principal dancer at the American Ballet Theatre, Copeland shared her insights for young dancers hoping to follow in her footsteps.

Artist Gary Burnley in the Print Center’s 98th annual competition mashes Black and white portraits into the same image.

Against the backdrop of recent book bans, Kevin Douglass Greene's efforts have been highlighted as a way to help preserve American history.

The Philly entrepreneurs are building a network of coffee farmers across the African diaspora to build more Black wealth.

Forty-four acrylic floor tiles depict Black figures who made Philadelphia, from major civil rights activists to little-known community standouts.

Descendants of Frederick Douglass, Rosa Parks, Malcolm X and more attended a White House ceremony to honor their families’ legacy and impact on the country.

The program plans to distribute 1,500 fiction and nonfiction books in the face of continued book bans across the country.

A pair of Philadelphia historians are working to amplify the lesser-known history of Black, queer figures of Philadelphia and keep their stories alive for the next generation.

Now owned by Waters Memorial AME Church, Rev. Stephanie Atkins hopes the old firehouse can once again bring the community together.

A new documentary traces the architecture, music and community that made the once-great venue on North Broad shout.

An exhibit celebrating Black inventors and innovators, courtesy of the Black Inventors Hall of Fame, is now on display at the Princeton Public Library.

Five authors, librarians and book shop owners suggest turning to literature to help teach kids about Black history, culture and themes for this Black History Month.

The conference provides an opportunity to discuss and find solutions for the issues Black women face, and to empower and inspire the next generation of leaders.