Black History Month

A 100-year-old World War II veteran is finally getting the recognition she deserves in her New Jersey hometown.
/ October 21, 2022
Garry Owens Seattle
Garry Owens, described as "a loving warrior for justice," grew up attending south Seattle schools and joined the Black Panther…
/ October 19, 2022
The Pacific Northwest Ballet (PNB) has made history by naming Jonathan Batista its first-ever Black principal dancer. 
/ October 17, 2022
Peter Baker, Lake Ivanhoe resident
After World War I, the region around Lake Ivanhoe was built as a resort by wealthy Black Chicagoans wanting a…
/ October 17, 2022
As “Till” debuts, the creators are recognizing Black women and Black mothers who are fighting for justice, equality and equity.
/ October 15, 2022
Illustration with Clarence Thomas, Kanye West and Candace Owens
OPINION: Long before the rapping shoe salesman began making headlines, there were negro know-it-alls who made a name for themselves by…
/ October 13, 2022
Dr. Ada Fisher, a former congressional candidate and a prominent Black woman in North Carolina’s Republican Party, died on Tuesday.
/ October 12, 2022
The Lantern Project
The Lantern Project aims to digitize and make publicly available the legal records that document enslaved persons in Mississippi and…
/ October 12, 2022
New York Comic Con 2022 - Day 4
"Kindred," an FX drama series based on Octavia E. Butler's novel, will premiere Dec. 13 exclusively on Hulu.
/ October 10, 2022
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The future of a historic Black community in Northern California remains uncertain after a wildfire devastated the small town.
/ October 10, 2022
An art installation commemorating the Black Panther Party is to be permanently featured at a historical Oakland hot dog restaurant.
/ October 9, 2022
Annette Gordon-Reed, who integrated Texas' Conroe ISD in 1964, visited and dedicated a school named in her honor in the…
/ October 7, 2022