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MLK’s International Influence: A Hidden Legacy
The impact of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s message and mission extended — and continues to extend — far beyond American shores.
Joe Tolliver: A Change Agent For African Americans In Seattle’s Law Enforcement Community
Although he might not be a household name, former Seattle Police Detective Joe Tolliver has a place in history as a changemaker, leader, and a trailblazer.
How A Father And Son Fought Segregation And Became The First Black Generals In The U.S. Military
Despite knowing they would likely be relegated to support roles due to the color of their skin, a father and son chose to make the military their lifelong career. Determined to succeed, they became America’s first Black generals.
Bricktop’s Paris Magic: Showing Up With The Stars
Marking Black History, we capture the ground-breaking role of a woman who loved entertainment but could only soar by becoming a French expat.
Lorraine Hansberry’s Legacy: To Be Young, Gifted And Black
Hansberry’s plays were groundbreaking, and she used her literary voice to speak out against racism, patriarchy, and inequality worldwide.
See Regina King Transform Into A Political Powerhouse In ‘Shirley’
Regina King runs for the White House in her next project. The Academy Award-winning King stars as political trailblazer Shirley Chisholm in a newly released Netflix trailer for the biopic, “Shirley.”
The Hilltop, Nation’s Oldest Black Collegiate Newspaper Celebrates 100 Years
In honor of the centennial anniversary, a celebratory gala was held at the National Press Club on Feb. 3. A ballroom full of past and present Hilltop journalists and supporters gathered to commemorate 100 years of The Hilltop newspaper.
White House Celebrates Descendants Of Civil Rights Leaders for Black History Month
More than 100 descendants of civil rights trailblazers gathered Feb. 13 in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington, D.C.
WATCH: 109 Year Old Survivor Of 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre Writes Memoir ‘Don’t Let Them Bury My Story’
It is one of the most disturbing chapters in Black history - the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre. And at age 109, Viola Ford Fletcher wants to make sure the terror is not forgotten. She has written a book - "Don't Let Them Bury My Story."
‘The Space Race’ Brings An Out-Of-This-World Perspective To Black History Month
The annual influx of Black History Month programming yields an out-of-this-world documentary in “The Space Race,” which recognizes pioneers in integrating the space program, the resistance they faced and even the Soviet Union preceding America in sending a person of color into orbit.