Black History

Here and Now 3/22/26: Former Essence Editor-in-Chief Susan L. Taylor

Mar 22

Here and Now 3/15/26: Black entrepreneurs on building a career

Mar 15

Here and Now 4/5/26: Reimagining Ntozake Shange's choreopoem

This year marks the 50th anniversary of Ntozake Shange's powerful choreopoem, "For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide / When the Rainbow Is Enuf."

Apr 6

Honoring unsung heroes at the Met Opera this Black History Month

Mar 2

Here and Now 3/1/26: Jackie Robinson's granddaughter on his legacy

Mar 1

Inside Marjorie Elliot's beloved Harlem Sunday jazz salon

Feb 25

Free Black Women's Library is safe haven for inclusive literature

Feb 24

Here and Now 2/22/26: Remembering the life of Rev. Jesse Jackson

Feb 22

Exhibit highlights artists that shaped the Gay Harlem Renaissance

Feb 20

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Harlem renaissance history unearthed amid Bronx gravestones

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Free Black Women's Library is critical cultural hub, safe haven for inclusive literature

Feb 20

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Lost no more: Saga of former enslaved man's quest for freedom, long new life on the Hudson

Jun 17, 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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Sun shines again on golf club's long-lost Black history

Mar 26, 2025

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Schomburg Center unveils 100th anniversary celebration plans

Feb 4, 2025

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Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture celebrates 100th anniversary

Feb 4, 2025

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Racist text messages referencing slavery sent to residents across the US

Nov 8, 2024

Latest Stories

Here and Now: Mount Sinai, Real Dads Network partner to improve heart health of Black men

As we mark American Heart Health Month, we're taking a closer look at health disparities in the Black community. Today, we're putting a spotlight on often undiagnosed heart conditions in Black men.

Feb 15

Part of Underground Railroad found in closet of Merchant House Museum in the East Village

The Underground Railroad was a secret pathway to freedom for enslaved people escaping north, through woods, tunnels, private homes, under floorboards, inside churches and even hidden beneath wagons.

Feb 12

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

February is Black History Month, a time the country highlights and celebrates the accomplishments of Black Americans. And the fact that Black history is part of America's history is important for all Americans to know, learn about, and understand.

Feb 4

Forgotten piece of music brought back to life and back to Carnegie Hall this Black History Month

From Carnegie Hall in the 1930s to a powerful performance this week -- this is the story of how one symphony is inspiring musicians and audiences nearly a century later.

Feb 4

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

Exactly 100 years ago this February, Dr. Carter G. Woodson, a historian, author, journalist and educator, launched Negro History Week.

Feb 2

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