The NHL is celebrating Black History Month in February. Throughout the month, NHL.com will be featuring people of color who have made or are looking to make their mark in the hockey world. Today, we ...

William Douglas has been writing The Color of Hockey blog for the past eight years. Douglas joined NHL.com in March 2019 and writes about people of color in the game. Today, he writes about Canada ...

Alpha Abebe has received funding from the the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada for previous research that has informed this article. McMaster University provides funding as a ...

Qanita Lilla does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their ...

February is Black History Month. After originating in the United States, the celebration is now observed in several countries around the world, including the United Kingdom and Ireland, at different ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Simone E. Morris reports on inclusive leadership for the workplace. Black History Month (BHM) is necessary to amplify and elevate ...

As a child, Julieanna L. Richardson didn’t see herself reflected in American history, and that absence shaped her sense of identity for years. Everything changed when she discovered Black history ...

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

February marks Black History Month, a tradition that got its start in the Jim Crow era and was officially recognized in 1976 as part of the nation's bicentennial celebrations. It aims to honor the ...

Black History Month originally started off as a week-long celebration in 1926. It grew out of frustration by a lack of awareness of Black Americans' accomplishments throughout history. Black History ...

Observed during the month of February, Black History Month celebrates the achievements and contributions of Black people, history and culture. From civil rights heroes to athletes to inventors, ...