Jan 12, 2026 | History, Leadership, Women
In a historic inauguration day, the City Council elected its first Black woman as president Monday and a School Committee with a supermajority of women and people of color was sworn in. Whitfield received a standing ovation from a crowd that included at least five...
Jan 12, 2026 | Arts + Culture, History, Music
Following the excitement of Jill Scott’s highly anticipated album, we are reminded of the musical talent that hails from the City of Brotherly Love. From Boyz II Men and The Roots developing their sound at Philadelphia High School for Creative and Performing Arts...
Jan 12, 2026 | History, Leadership
In honor of Black History Month, PennLive will once again this year showcase members of the Black community whose achievements and contributions are making an indelible imprint on our region. “Trailblazers and Trendsetters” will recognize the emerging generation of...
Jan 12, 2026 | Arts + Culture, History
The Black Heritage Museum & Cultural Center, Inc. (BHMACC) proudly announces its 2026 Black History Exhibit, to be held February 2–27, at the historic Blount-Bridgers House, 130 Bridgers Street in Tarboro. This landmark cultural event is presented in partnership...
Dec 29, 2025 | Business, History
On Saturday, the Bronzeville Kwanzaa Celebration and Vendor Fair demonstrated the value of Ujamaa, or cooperative economics, in real time. Twenty Black-owned businesses offered a diverse range of products, including candles, children’s books, Pan-African flags,...
