VIDEO: Sandy Run Middle School students step in the footsteps of famous African-Americans

Serena Williams, Tyra Banks, Jerry Rice and many other famous faces took over the lobby at Sandy Run Middle School last week.

Harley-Davidson Commemorates Black History Month

MILWAUKEE, Feb. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- In commemoration of Black History Month, spotlight exhibits that explore the evolution of African American motorcycle culture will debut Feb. 10 at the Harley-Davidson ...

Black History Month events for students in Metro Detroit

Black History Month celebrates the contributions of the African American community, and no one does this memorial like Metro Detroit. Here are February Black History Month events in and around the Motor City for families, with a special emphasis on students.

Bounce TV Set to Launch its' First Black History Month Campaign

ATLANTA, Jan. 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Bounce TV ( http://www.bouncetv.com ), the nation's first and only broadcast television network for African Americans, will launch its' first Black History Month ...

For Black History Month, children’s books can be enlightening

February is Black History Month, but you probably already knew that. But do you know why February and not March or May? In 1926, historian Carter G. Woodson decided that the contributions of African Americans should be recognized as a way to overcome prejudice that existed in the country. He thought that one week in February that included the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln, the president who freed ...