Oh dear, this is a very general question, so it will have to have a very general answer...(posted 9643 days ago)In the Home page of Black and White World (http://www.photogs.com/bwworld/index.html), you will find "beginners" articles on developing B&W film, and setting up a darkroom, and printing.
To keep it simple, go for a manual 35mm SLR. Film and developer: if you are in the States, probably Kodak T-Max 100 (or 400) and Xtol. Or if you can readily get hold of it, Ilford Delta 100 (or 400) and Paterson FX39.
Everyone has their own favourite film/developer combination, and they all have different strengths and weaknesses, but these should get you started.
For printing, get a box of Ilford Multigrade glossy 10x8, and Ilford Multigrade developer. Borrow a darkroom and use its enlarger before buying and setting up your own.
If I was being argumentative, I would argue that a beginner should start with 5x4 instead of 35mm, but I'm not, so I won't.