Black History Month

A symposium discussing the history of African American recreation during the Jim Crow era is planned for Friday.

Theodore Roosevelt Mason Howard isn’t a name that’s included in every history book, but the Murray native was on the frontlines seeking justice and equality during the civil rights movement. The western Kentucky man would play a key role in the aftermath of the lynching of Emmett Till, telling countless people about the corruption and racism rampant in the South at the time.

Carter G. Woodson was a historian, author and journalist, known to many as the “Father of Black History Month.” And Kentucky is a part of his story. Woodson was the

The Kentucky Chautauqua program through the nonprofit Kentucky Humanities has actors and actresses bring to life historical figures from Kentucky through live performances in character, providing an up-close experience to history for community members and schools.

Various organizations in Hopkinsville are celebrating Black History Month with an array of events from a pop-up shop to a brewery presentation.

Four regional artists are being featured in a Black History Month exhibit organized by the Paducah School of Art and Design (PSAD).

WKMS and Sounds Good present special programming this February in celebration of Black History Month.

A leading preservationist of historic African-American places across the nation is calling on the Paducah residents to donate to community organizations…

From the pervasiveness of racial profiling to Black radio history, WKMS celebrates Black History Month with special programming that highlights the Black…

A new radio documentary that explores the history of black gospel music and illustrates its significant influence on the formation of rock and soul music…