Black History Month

Entertainment

Don Cornelius, the legendary creator and host of 'Soul Train,' cemented an incredible legacy for Black music throughout the '70s and early 2000s.

Entertainment

Over the years, numerous Black talk show hosts have made indelible marks on the industry, bringing unique perspectives and voices to the forefront.

On Malcolm X's 100th birthday, here are five things everyone should know about the legendary freedom fighter.

Education

From Mary McLeod Bethune to Booker T. Washington, here are seven Black educators who made an impact in the classroom and beyond.

Food & Drink

Black people have been washing chicken, steak, and just about every other kind of meat since forever, but why?

News

Tariffs did far more than adjust trade balances throughout the 19th century. They stoked regional tensions and played a major role in unraveling America's troubling slavery system.

Entertainment

Ryan Coogler’s supernatural flick 'Sinners' is generating buzz nationwide for its chilling plot and eerie atmosphere. But beyond the scares, the film weaves in some unexpected threads of American history.

Education

The Black Manifesto, spearheaded by SNCC executive director, James Forman, demanded $500 million in reparations from white churches and synagogues across the United States.

Sports

Lee Elder, the first African American golf star to break barriers in the sports, showed the world what it truly meant to bring inclusivity and unity to the game of golf.

News

Chicago opened the National Public Housing Museum, the city's first-ever museum dedicated to the city's public housing legacy.

Dr. Martin Luther King was fighting for the rights of Black sanitation workers in Memphis before his tragic death on April 4, 1968.

News

The 'Freedom's Journal,' founded March 16, 1827, was the first newspaper owned and operated by African Americans. It aimed to address issues of slavery, racism, and civil rights.