Black History Month

Contests

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Education

Discover the history of Deep Ellum, Dallas' Black cultural hub and how racist urban planning erased this thriving community.

Sports

This year, the U.S. Open is paying tribute to change maker, Althea Gibson, a trailblazer whose impact forever changed the face of tennis.

White teams refused to take the field with the Cannon Street team, who represented the first Black Little League in South Carolina.

Education

Harriet E. Wilson is considered the first Black woman to publish a novel in the U.S. Her book, 'Our Nig,' was released in 1859.

Good News

Henrico County is planning a $16 million investment in a new walking trail that would pay tribute to United States Colored Troops.

After sunset, Black people had to be out of these hostile sundown towns. It was a matter of life and death in some instances.

Education

The Robert Charles Riots of 1900 in New Orleans are a brutal reminder that justice in America once looked like mob rule.

News

The Fort Pierce home where Zora Neale Hurston spent her final years will soon be transformed into a visitor and education center, preserving her legacy for future generations.

Good News

Two former residents of Idlewild, Michigan are joining forces to revitalize the historic Black community once known for its thriving businesses, schools, and cultural vibrancy through their TEEM Center initiative.

Entertainment

Explore how Tupac Shakur’s influence still shapes modern hip hop, music, film, and culture through today’s top artists and storytellers.

America has made significant progress since the era of segregation, but the Trump administration may be putting that progress at risk.