The Contrabands and Freedmen Cemetery Memorial, a burial ground for more than 1,700 escaped slaves, stands alone on a plot of land at the corner of North Washington…
Read more Explore this little-known Alexandria marker to an important moment in Black history – WTOP NewsAmid one of the most difficult eras in American history, the weather in the Southeast did nothing to ease the ongoing fight for justice. What You Need To…
Read more Selma-to-Montgomery marchAmid one of the most difficult eras in American history, the weather in the Southeast did nothing to ease the ongoing fight for justice. What You Need To…
Read more Selma-to-Montgomery marchAmid one of the most difficult eras in American history, the weather in the Southeast did nothing to ease the ongoing fight for justice. What You Need To…
Read more Selma-to-Montgomery marchAmid one of the most difficult eras in American history, the weather in the Southeast did nothing to ease the ongoing fight for justice. What You Need To…
Read more Selma-to-Montgomery marchSource: iOne Creative Services Before she was a legend and icon, Dr. Rebecca Lee Crumpler was paving the way for generations of Black women in medicine as the…
Read more BOSSIP’s Black History Hidden Gems: Monumental Medical Matriarch Dr. Rebecca Lee Crumpler Defied Racism & Sexism As The First Black Woman Physician In The U.S.Charlotte Museum of History, 3500 Shamrock Drive, is presenting its annual African-American Heritage Festival Saturday, February 28, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. This is a free…
Read more African-American Heritage Festival at Charlotte Museum of History Feb 28 – Charlotte On The CheapD.C.’s Black population holds steady as new immigration, gentrification and economic growth reshape the city into one of the nation’s most diverse. Throughout February, WTOP is celebrating Black History…
Read more Is DC still ‘Chocolate City?’ Here’s what Census data tells us – WTOP NewsA Santa Monica man’s passion for uplifting and educating students who historically have been underserved is paving the way for them to succeed, thanks to a unique school…
Read more Meet the LA school co-founder helping underserved students change their livesThe Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association, the nation’s first and oldest historically Black athletic conference, will host its men’s and women’s tournaments from Feb. 24-28 at the CFG Arena…
Read more CIAA tournament brings ‘homecoming’ vibe back to Baltimore – WTOP NewsTAMPA, Fla. — This Black History Month, the legacy of former Florida A&M University President Dr. Walter Lee Smith is being remembered not only for strengthening one of the nation’s leading…
Read more FAMU’s Dr. Walter L. Smith’s lasting global impact on the Black diasporaCLEARWATER, Fla. — With physical therapy you get out what you put in. Sonny Harriel, 75, doesn’t just tell his patients that, the physical therapy tech lives it in…
Read more 75-year-old Clearwater physical therapy tech has no plans to retireEducators, a former West Point deputy commandant, students and Jewish War Veterans stood together against prejudice and bigotry at a Black History Month observation earlier this week at…
Read more Educators, veterans honor Black History Month on Long Island | Long Island Business NewsIt’s Black History Month — and President Donald Trump has put his stamp on the decades-old commemoration. The White House’s 2026 Black History Month proclamation said Black history…
Read more How much has Trump reshaped the portrayal of Black history?This weekend’s Smithsonian Mother Tongue Film Festival will feature 25 films in 27 languages. Explore film, food, culture and community all weekend long across the D.C. region. Racers…
Read more Things to do in the DC area: Mother Tongue Film Festival, Cupid’s Undie Run … and more! – WTOP NewsAt the turn of the 20th century, a revolutionary education program called the Rosenwald Schools built new schoolhouses all across the Southeast for Black children, and the remnants…
Read more Rosenwald Schools taught a generation of early civil rights leaders across the South – WTOP NewsST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — This Black History Month, we explore the Tampa Bay area’s history when it comes to beaches and who was allowed on them. One St. Pete…
Read more St. Pete woman shares how she helped desegregate St. Pete beachesBecoming an astronaut is challenging, yet one woman defied the odds to become the first African American woman in space. What You Need To Know Jemison wanted to…
Read more Mae C. Jemison: The first African American woman in spaceWelcome back to the next chapter of BOSSIP’s Black History Hidden Gems, our weekly Black History Month series dedicated to uncovering overlooked Black figures, moments, and milestones. This series spotlights…
Read more BOSSIP’s Black History Hidden Gems: Piano Prodigy Turned TV Trailblazer Hazel Scott Was Blacklisted For Battling RacismHERNANDO COUNTY, Fla. — A new partnership is reshaping the future of one of Hernando County’s most historic landmarks during Black History Month. County commissioners have awarded preservation stewardship…
Read more Florida A&M University awarded stewardship of historic Chinsegut Hill