Many of the uninformed have questioned why many of us go to such magnitude in the acknowledgment and celebration of "Black ...

Nelson Mandela came to be considered one of the great global figures of his age, but for decades he was a prisoner in his own country. Branded a terrorist by South Africa’s white authorities, as well ...

In his new six-hour series, Africa's Great Civilizations, Henry Louis Gates, Jr. takes a new look at the history of Africa, from the birth of humankind to the dawn of the 20th century. This is a ...

Black History Month is celebrated every February, the shortest and one of the coldest months of the year. At first glance it ...

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

Today, the term “Big Five” refers to the beauty and power of some of Africa’s most iconic animals. However, it has a much darker history. Trophy hunters in the 19th century considered elephants, ...

M23 formed in 2012 when Tutsi soldiers broke away from the Congolese Army saying promises made to them in the 2009 agreement ...

Often called the "Father of Black History," Virginia native and scholar Carter G. Woodson started Negro History Week in ...

Support for the Black History Month Series on WXPR comes from Crate Digger's Music & More, located in downtown Rhinelander.At ...

Miriam O’Donkor takes you through the history of wigs in Africa. Additional filming: Ameer Ahmed, Valentine Ngaruiya, Joshua Akinyemi Thomas Naadi explains how casting a ballot works in Ghana's ...