The music world mourns the loss of three legendary artists—Roberta Flack, Gwen McCrae, and Jerry Butler—who shaped soul and R&B history with their timeless hits and...
The Lincolnsville Photo Exhibit, showcasing Portsmouth’s first Black middle-class neighborhood, was displayed at Emanuel AME Church, a historic Underground Railroad site. Visitors explored the community’s legacy...
Dorothy Bolden, a lifelong domestic worker, turned her experiences into a movement that uplifted thousands. By founding the Domestic Workers’ Union, she fought for better wages,...
The Aspire Art Gallery in Norfolk celebrates Black History Month with a powerful photo exhibition by artist Glen McClure, showcasing the contributions of African-American shipyard workers...
Hattie Canty, a pioneering union leader and civil rights activist, fought for fair wages and working conditions as president of the Las Vegas Hotel and Culinary...
The Trump Administration is set to host a Black History Month celebration at the White House despite its ongoing efforts to dismantle Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion...
The Hampton History Museum and Chrysler Museum will host screenings of The Dixie 3: A Story on Civil Rights in Nursing, a docudrama highlighting the 1963...
The Library of Virginia partners with Virginia Opera to present two free Black History Month events, including a legal panel discussion and a performance showcasing excerpts...
By Terri Schlichenmeyer Your mother tells you stories. She talks about things that happened before you were born; Grandpa does it, too, and you like to...
As Black History Month 2025 highlights "African Americans and Labor," a new wave of DEI rollbacks and voting restrictions threatens hard-won progress. From corporate cutbacks to...