Apr 13, 2026 | History, Sports
Baseball and history are coming together in west Charlotte as local students get the chance to compete and learn in a three-day tournament, honoring Black history. Blair Brown has been playing baseball for as long as he can remember. “Around 2, 3 years old, my dad...
Mar 30, 2026 | Arts + Culture, History
A major celebration of Black art, history and culture returns to Fort Lauderdale at a pivotal moment in the national conversation about democracy, public memory and education. This year’s Africana Arts and Humanities Festival, taking place this weekend, will...
Feb 23, 2026 | History, Leadership
The Rev. Jesse Jackson, who died Feb. 17 at 84, was a tireless activist, dynamic orator, skilled diplomat and influential politician whose two campaigns for the White House transformed politics and diversified the Democratic Party. Renowned for his ability to weave...
Feb 16, 2026 | Detroit, Education, History
From Martin Luther King’s “I Have A Dream Speech” to Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl Halftime Show performance in 2025, one Detroiter is connecting readers with Black history, one line at a time. CBS News Detroit spoke with author Javonne Barrett...
Feb 16, 2026 | Entrepreneurs, Food & Beverage, History
A long-broken post-Civil War pledge is finding new meaning on Chicago’s West Side. During Black History Month, entrepreneur Liz Abunaw is reframing the historic promise of “forty acres and a mule” through the launch of her grocery store, Forty Acres Fresh Market, in...
