In your course, click the Announcements tab on the course navigation bar.
Click the Plus (+) icon.
On the New Announcement page, type an announcement Title.
Verify the announcement Recipients.
Type the Message of the announcement.
If you do not want the announcement to appear immediately, click the Schedule announcement box to set any date restrictions.
Announcements can be emailed to students by clicking the Send an email copy to recipients box.
Click Post.
Blackboard Help Resource: Learn more about Announcements.