Black History Month

Actress Lynn Whitfield discusses trailblazing career, Black excellence and growing up in Louisiana

Historic Black colleges to get $650,000 to preserve campuses

First woman, African appointed to lead WTO

Oldest Black settlement west of Mississippi River is hidden in prairies of Kansas

Tennessee principal apologizes after ‘All Lives Matter’ chosen as Black History Month theme

More Black History Month Headlines

Black Girls Run defies the perception of Black women and exercise

NBA’s first Black female CEO helped transform culture of NBA franchise

Higher calling: Former NFL player helps children through ‘art activism’

‘All hell broke loose’: A look at Black Wall Street

Young pastry chef develops successful online bakery business

YearUp: Working to bridge the opportunity divide in communities of color across the U.S.

Medallions aim to educate about one state’s involvement in slave trade

One of nation’s youngest McDonald’s franchisees gives back to her neighborhood

Bow tie business brings big-time success for young entrepreneur

Black man makes his way to top of wine-making world