black history month

Tamekia Swint is the founder of Styles 4 Kidz, a non-profit salon in Illinois that focuses on textured hair education for transracial adoptive parents and their children.

Check out William DeHart Hubbard’s remarkable journey from a high school standout in Cincinnati to an Olympic gold medalist for Team USA.

Several cities across the country will participate by hosting events that include film screenings and highlighting the importance of supporting Black films.

Black Girls Cook is a Miami and Baltimore-based nonprofit helping young girls embrace the farm-to-table concept while also learning about Black Diaspora history. 

Black Girls Cook is a Miami and Baltimore-based nonprofit helping young girls embrace the farm-to-table concept while also learning about Black Diaspora history. Founder Nichole and her 6-year-old daughter Madison share how the nonprofit has helped more than 3,500 girls and their families learn the importance of cooking and eating healthier meals. Also, Nichole’s student Logan and her mom Winifred...

Target has removed an activity book commemorating Black History Month from shelves after a teacher noticed that the product had mixed up prominent Civil Rights icons.

Since 1976, every U.S. president has officially designated February as Black History Month.

As Black History Month begins, NBC Chicago’s Charlie Wojciechowski takes a look at the works of Chicago sculptor Erik Blome.

As Black History Month begins, attention is turned to the initiative of the Illinois Black Chamber of Commerce, striving to increase Black-owned businesses and foster economic growth.

The Chicago Public Library kicked off their annual Black History Month celebration Monday evening at the Harold Washington Library with a discussion about Common’s 3rd book, “And Then We Rise.” NBC Chicago’s LeeAnn Trotter reports.

The Chicago Public Library kicked off their annual Black History Month celebration Monday evening at the Harold Washington Library with a discussion about Common’s 3rd book, “And Then We Rise,” NBC Chicago’s LeeAnn Trotter reports.

Beginning Jan. 30, NBCUniversal Local Chicago’s trio of properties — NBC 5 Chicago, Telemundo Chicago and NBC Sports Chicago — will commemorate Black History Month with a robust lineup of dedicated content, including profiles on local business and civic leaders who are not only making an impact in their respective communities, but a deeper impact focused on societal change and awareness.

Juneteenth became a federal holiday in 2021. Here’s what you need to know about this important holiday.

President Joe Biden says “history matters, and Black history matters,” a forceful declaration that comes after the state of Florida blocked a new advanced course on African American studies from being taught in its high schools.

Many African-American veterans, did not receive benefits under the GI Bill that sent millions of white veterans to college or helped them to buy homes or businesses.

Bill Goldstein has recommendations of influential Black authors and their works.

Dallas Black Dance Theatre’s newest piece is a reconstruction of a decades old dance titled ‘Games’ by master choreographer Donald McKayle.

Late on a Tuesday night, at the indoor baseball diamond at the University of Chicago, you’ll find dozens of dedicated high school athletes practicing hard with The Show Baseball traveling team.

NBC 5 is celebrating Black History Month with six-time Grammy Award-winning composer and trumpeter, Terence Blanchard.

Students at a middle school were served chicken and waffles, with watermelon as a dessert, on the first day of Black History Month.