Black History Month: Author writes affirmations book for Black boys
The book, written by hip-hop documentarian & author Ace Clark, was created to uplift and inspire Black youth.
AMC offering $5 movie tickets to celebrate Black History Month
For $5, moviegoers can see a select set of films starring or created by Black filmmakers and actors. Here's the list.
Models push for reform ahead of New York Fashion Week
Next Friday kicks off New York Fashion Week, where models wear top designers and strut down runways exuding beauty and stylish sophistication.
Black History Month: Anthony Anderson shares moment that altered course of his life in FOX’s ‘My Story’ series
“In a world where representation matters more than ever, we share ‘My Story,’” FOX Entertainment said.
Black History Month 2024 theme: African Americans’ influence on the arts in the US
This year’s theme highlights the influence Black artists have had on visual and performing arts, as well as literature, fashion, music, film, and much more.
‘It was surreal’: Florida native becomes Vanderbilt’s first Black woman neurosurgery resident
A prestigious medical school will see its first Black woman neurosurgery resident ever.
Harriet Tubman monument unveiled in New Jersey
The “Shadow of a Face” monument replaced a statue of Christopher Columbus which was removed in June 2020.
From Afghanistan to Zimbabwe: Entrepreneur is 1st Black woman to trailblaze the way to all 195 countries
Jessica Nabongo is the first Black woman on record to visit all 195 countries in the world. Now she's using her story to educate and inspire others to travel and experience the world, too.
Black History Month 2023: Here are notable historical figures who appeared on US postal stamps
Through the years, postal stamps have commemorated the achievements of African Americans and landmark moments that were pivotal to race relations in America.
Michelle Obama teams with Audible for new podcast
Michelle Obama’s recent celebrity-filled book tour is becoming a podcast.
‘This is real’: Sesame Street’s first Black woman puppeteer fills ‘impactful’ role
Megan Piphus Peace never dreamed she'd be working on the same set she watched as a child — and inspiring young Black girls to pursue their passions.
When will Harriet Tubman finally be on the $20 bill?
Obama administration Treasury Secretary Jack Lew had selected Tubman to replace Andrew Jackson, the nation’s seventh president, on the $20 bill. But that was years ago.
Black Americans weigh in on what’s needed to overcome racial inequality
Many say key institutions would need to be rebuilt, and that voting is one of the most effective ways to bring about change.
Parades, festivals, expos: Black History Month events in 10 US cities
Just because your city didn’t make the list doesn’t mean there isn’t something going on for Black History Month, so be sure to check social media and search Google for local events.
Slavery reparations: How the US can follow one town's effort to right dark past
Should Black Americans be compensated for generations of oppression? From local communities to the steps of Congress, a PBS documentary airing on this MLK Day highlights the debate over reparations for slave descendants.
Historic Hinchliffe Stadium could host baseball once again
Hinchliffe Stadium in Paterson, New Jersey, is one of the last remaining ballparks associated with the Negro Leagues. Will a major renovation entice Major League Baseball to hold a future "Field of Dreams" game there?
Revamped James Beard Awards seek to recognize diverse culinary innovators
The James Beard Awards were on hiatus for two years while the foundation audited and revised its policies and procedures. The prestigious awards are now back with the goal of having broader horizons.
'Wicked' on Broadway: Brittney Johnson breaks barrier as new Glinda
On Valentine's Day, Brittney Johnson made Broadway history when she became the first Black actor to assume the role of Glinda full-time in "Wicked," shattering a racial barrier on the day of love.
Black comic book writers break through | The Color of Comics
Two veterans of major comic book titles reflect on what it was like to break into the industry as Black writers.
5 Black innovators who reshaped American gardening and farming
Many agricultural practices, innovations, and foods that traveled with enslaved people from West Africa — or were developed by their descendants — remain unsung. Learn about five early Black innovators whose contributions reshaped the agricultural landscape.