Celebrating Black Hair: Crown And Glory
Black people have been suspended from school and have been barred from employment due to their hair texture. However, Black hairstyles and salons continue to connect Black people across the…
Don Lemon, Trevor Noah Break Down ‘The Worst Black History Month Ever’
“CNN Tonight” and “The Daily Show with Trevor Noah” tackled the numerous racist scandals that took place during this year’s Black History Month on Thursday night. Check out “CNN Tonight”…
We Built This: Kimberly Drew Wants To Redefine What Success Looks Like In The Art World
Kimberly Drew is wholeheartedly committed to black art. And she doesn’t take that responsibility lightly. The 28-year-old officially embarked on this mission as an art history major at Smith College…
These Are The Black Historical Moments Most Likely To Shape 2019
To close out Black History Month, HuffPost wanted to reflect on black historical moments and figures whose influence has been and will be made evident throughout 2019. Among the four…
We Built This: Kevinee Gilmore Wants To Turn Our Attention To Foster Kids
Kevinee Gilmore knows what rejection feels like. After spending five years in foster care bouncing between different homes and high schools, she became homeless. For most of her young life,…
HuffPost Her Stories: ‘We Built This’ Celebrates Resilient Black Women
“HuffPost Her Stories” is a new series highlighting HuffPost’s coverage of women’s lives from across our 15 global editions. Sign up for the weekly newsletter here. HuffPost U.S. has been…
Virginia School District Plans For Bias Training After Black History Month Slavery ‘Game’
A Virginia school district has detailed its plans to address racial inequity with bias training after parents criticized a Black History Month “game” based on the Underground Railroad at one…
50 Amazing Books By Black Authors From The Past 5 Years
The contributions of black writers to American literature span genres and generations. Black History Month is a great time to highlight the work of black authors in the U.S. (and…
Barack Obama Shares His Recommended Reading For Black History Month
In honor of Black History Month, former President Barack Obama shared some suggestions for nonfiction reading on racism in America and the nation’s efforts to grapple with it. The books,…
Wisconsin Republicans Vote To Keep Colin Kaepernick Off Black History Month Resolution
Republicans in Wisconsin’s Senate on Wednesday refused to allow the state to honor civil rights activist and former NFL star Colin Kaepernick in its ceremonial resolution for Black History Month.…