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What is Black History Month, and why is it important?

  • Feb 4

Remembering Dr. Woodson, Black History Month founder, 100 years later

  • Feb 2

Kwanzaa 2025: Everything you need to know about the week-long holiday

  • Dec 26, 2025

Here and Now 10/12/25: Importance of mental health among Black men

  • Oct 12, 2025

Here and Now 10/5/25: The little known stories of African Americans

  • Oct 5, 2025

2025 African American Day Parade in Harlem

  • Sep 22, 2025

Here and Now 9/14/25: Navigating health care changes in NYC

  • Sep 14, 2025

Here and Now 7/20/25: Black Health Matters Summit and Expo

  • Jul 20, 2025

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Amsterdam News, icon of Black-owned publishing, presses forward with a page from its past

  • Jun 2, 2025
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Black voters weigh in on second Trump presidency

  • Nov 7, 2024
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African American Day Parade celebrating 55th anniversary

  • Sep 15, 2024
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African American Day Parade prepares for 55th anniversary

  • Sep 8, 2024
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Barbershop Books cultivates joy of reading among Black boys

  • Aug 21, 2024
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Somerset County to preserve and digitize stories of enslaved people

  • Jun 18, 2024
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Shirley Chisholm's legacy celebrated in new exhibit

  • Jun 12, 2024
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Disney invites prominent Black influencers to exclusive two-day content creator summit

  • Jun 6, 2024

Latest Stories

Here and Now 7/13/25: Podcast probes impact of CA wildfire on Altadena, a historic Black community

Nearly 10,000 buildings were destroyed in the Eaton Fire in Los Angeles County in Southern California. One of the hardest hit areas was the historic African American community of Altadena.

  • Jul 13, 2025

Marvel Studios' 'Ironheart' exemplifies sisterhood, STEM, self-discovery in new Disney+ series

"Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" fan favorite Dominique Thorne opens up about how her "Ironheart" character's tenacity in building her own legacy has shaped her from the inside out.

  • Jul 1, 2025
National Geographic

Diving into history: National Geographic Explorer unearths slave ship stories in 'Into The Depths'

Tara Roberts - a diver, storyteller, and NatGeo Explorer - is working to bring these long-lost stories back to the surface.

  • Jun 17, 2025

Here and Now 5/25/25: Impacts of the Trump administration's DEI rollbacks on Black American history

President Donald Trump's executive orders targeting diversity, equity and inclusion in the private and public sectors are having a profound effect on American life and culture.

  • May 25, 2025

Newly renovated field dedicated to baseball hero Larry Doby at former NJ high school

The newly renovated Larry Doby field in Paterson is named in honor of Doby who was the first African American to play in the American League.

  • May 7, 2025