I recently interviewed Jarvis R. Givens, a professor of education and African and African American studies at Harvard University. His new book, I’ll Make Me a World: The 100-Year Journey of Black ...

Throughout his career, historian Carter G. Woodson, AB’1908, AM’1908, worked to change how Americans thought about Black history. The University of Chicago alum began that mission when, in February ...

In 1796, when slavery remained both legal and common in New York, a white man named Aquila Giles set out to free Hannah, a 30-year-old woman he enslaved, and her daughter, Abigail, who was about 5.

Former US President Barack Obama said he’s seen no evidence that aliens have made contact with Earth, clarifying his position on extraterrestrials after comments he made in a podcast went viral. Obama ...

As Black History Month marks its 100th anniversary, here's what to know about the annual commemoration Black History Month is an entire month devoted to putting a spotlight on African Americans who ...

In so many spaces, celebrating Black History History month means learning a few fun facts about famous African Americans. But Black History Month was designed to be much more radical — it was an ...

The New England Patriots faced off against the Seattle Seahawks in the 2026 Super Bowl, with the Seahawks winning 29-13. Since the first Super Bowl in 1967, the Patriots have won six titles, most ...

Meet the women who defied the odds, pushed boundaries and paved the way for generations to come. Harriet Tubman. Rosa Parks. Ketanji Brown Jackson. Simone Biles. These are just a handful of the many ...

Black History Month, honoring the contributions of Black individuals to the country, is observed throughout February Diane J. Cho is the former features editor of PEOPLE, covering news, features, ...

February 9, 2026 • In 1996, IBM's Deep Blue faced off against Garry Kasparov, the greatest chess mind on Earth — and changed history.