Black History Month - Page 2
Omega Psi Phi was founded on November 17, 1911 on the campus of Howard University by Edgar Amos Love, Oscar James Cooper and Frank Coleman. The name was derived from the initials of the Greek phrase Omega Psi Phi meaning, “friendship is essential to the soul.” That phrase was also selected as the motto for […]
Discover the history of Deep Ellum, Dallas' Black cultural hub and how racist urban planning erased this thriving community.
This year, the U.S. Open is paying tribute to change maker, Althea Gibson, a trailblazer whose impact forever changed the face of tennis.
Black people have been present in Scotland for over 500 years, arriving through various means across different periods of Scottish history.
White teams refused to take the field with the Cannon Street team, who represented the first Black Little League in South Carolina.
Harriet E. Wilson is considered the first Black woman to publish a novel in the U.S. Her book, 'Our Nig,' was released in 1859.
Henrico County is planning a $16 million investment in a new walking trail that would pay tribute to United States Colored Troops.
After sunset, Black people had to be out of these hostile sundown towns. It was a matter of life and death in some instances.
Don Cornelius, the legendary creator and host of 'Soul Train,' cemented an incredible legacy for Black music throughout the '70s and early 2000s.
The Robert Charles Riots of 1900 in New Orleans are a brutal reminder that justice in America once looked like mob rule.
The Fort Pierce home where Zora Neale Hurston spent her final years will soon be transformed into a visitor and education center, preserving her legacy for future generations.
Set to premiere on PBS Sept. 9, 'Becoming Thurgood: America’s Social Architect' traces the upbringing and legacy of Justice Thurgood Marshall.