Sep 22, 2025 | Civil Rights, History, Women
Black women’s contributions to human’s rights history are too often overlooked in our nation’s history books. Yet these women played a vital role in the fight to secure rights and protections for all people—regardless of race, gender, class, and nationality. During...
Sep 8, 2025 | Business, History
Emilia Robertson has always been the friend at parties who makes the drinks. Among her circle, she became known for one thing in particular — making great Jell-O shots. Robertson eventually turned that reputation into a business. She launched ShotsByEmilia with an...
Aug 4, 2025 | Architecture, Church, History
The role of the church in Black communities in the US has been one of spirituality, solidarity and catalysing social change. Preserving these sites is about more than protecting historic architecture; it is ensuring that their stories can be told and that the people...
Jul 28, 2025 | Entertainment, History, Music
Music pioneers from the Queen City were celebrated Saturday afternoon during the induction ceremony for the Black Music Walk of Fame. The event featured a red carpet procession for the Class of 2025 inductees and VIPs. The new class includes The O’Jays, Nancy...
Jul 28, 2025 | Entrepreneurs, History
Black leaders remembered a trailblazer in Black hair care on Thursday as they pushed for a portion of Tooley Street in Encanto to be renamed after Willie Morrow, who passed in 2022. “When your name’s as good as gold because of how you treated people, that...
