President Donald Trump, whose administration is in the midst of a sweeping campaign to terminate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives aimed partly at reducing discrimination against Black Americans, hosted a reception in honor of Black history at the White House on Thursday. Inside the East Room, dozens of donors, influencers, rappers and political figures gathered to hear from Trump, who entered with champion golfer Tiger Woods. The crowd — predominantly Black and overwhelmingly male — erupted in chants of “four more years” as Trump argued that his return to the...

Google Calendar no longer includes references to Black History Month after the company recently opted to move away from cultural observances. According to the Washington Examiner, Google began phasing out cultural holidays from its online and mobile calendars in the middle of last year. Along with the start of Black History Month on Feb. 1, other events that will no longer be displayed are the beginning of Women's History Month on March 1, Pride Month on June 1, and Indigenous Peoples Month on Nov. 1. "Some years ago, the Calendar...

A Black History Month exhibit featuring the works of West Orange artist Bernard Jackson is on display at the West Orange Arts Center. “We’ll Never Forget”, on exhibit through March 2, pays tribute to the resilience and enduring spirit of the African American community. Jackson, a fine and commercial artist, captures collective memories and experiences vital to preserving Black history through his paintings such as “We Will Never Forget” and “The Front Line.” Known for his abstract work and dynamic series including “The Colored Series,” “The Red Tricycle,” “Jazz Legends,”...

We're nearly halfway through Black History Month, but there's still plenty to do around here to commune, celebrate, recognize and commemorate. Sacred Spaces: The third annual citywide, self-guided tour of 15 Black-led art venues includes Irwin House Gallery on East Grand Boulevard, Norwest Gallery of Art in Grandmont Rosedale and the Carr Center in Midtown. • The partnership between Detroit's arts office and Irwin House lasts all month. Exhibitions include a two-day event with local Black artists at the Park Shelton and a showing of abstract work by artist...

The Gary Public Library will host a Jazz Sunday concert from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday in the second floor Arts Theater at the Main Library, 220 W. Fifth Ave., Gary. Co-sponsored by the Greater Gary American Jazz Association, special guest will be the Mike Carson Band featuring Mike Carson, sax; Artis Brown, organ; Mike Shell, drums; and Glenn Turner, percussion. Free Jazz Sunday Concerts are presented the third Sunday of each month, September through May. Entrance is on the north side only, free parking in the north parking lot....

The New Orleans Public Library is accepting submissions for their annual Black History Month Art Contest through Feb. 20. The theme is African Americans’ Contributions to the Labor Movement. Students are encouraged to consider and create visual art that speaks to the history of Black labor, worker’s movements, and how the labor of African Americans have shaped history and culture in the U.S. and beyond. All entrants will receive a free book. 1st place winners in each grade category will receive a gift card. 1st–3rd place winners in each grade...

The achievements of Ohioans such as Jesse Owens and Charles Young, the creations of composers and choreographers and the resilience of generations that were denied freedom are the focus of Black History Month programs across Columbus during February. People also will have the opportunity to learn how to put together their own family histories with the guidance offered in a webinar from the Ohio History Connection. Here are 10 Black History Month events scheduled around Columbus.

Saturday, Hip Hop Canvas: Beats, Art & Fashion blended dance, singing, music, fashion, visual art and poetry into a celebration of Black History Month at 9 p.m. at The Lab at Ciné. Montu Miller, a teacher at Cedar Shoals High School and the master of ceremonies for the night, is also a member of the event’s organizing group, ATHfactor-Liberty Entertainment, which typically puts on a performance for Black History Month each year. “It’s not just an event, it’s an experience,” Miller said. “That experience is having a full body appreciation...

This week, we’re helping two early-elementary library projects; a first grade classroom library in Philadelphia, and a preschool library and STEM center in Virginia. We hope that readers who support quality public school education will help by sharing or supporting our featured projects. The Inoculation Project is an ongoing, volunteer effort to crowdfund science, math, and literacy projects for public schools in low-income neighborhoods.

WASHINGTON ‒ With some Black History Month activities being scaled back by the federal government, history and education organizations are ramping up efforts to fill the void. “We are stepping in to that gap,’’ said Karsonya Wise Whitehead, president of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History. "You don't wait to be celebrated.