Black History

Today’s Black History Month iconic lense shines on Gertrude “Ma” Rainey, often hailed as the “Mother of the Blues,” who was more …

Once a thriving hub of Black culture and business, Black Bottom was a beloved community in Detroit before it was wiped out …

For more than two centuries, the Star-Spangled Banner has been a powerful symbol of American resilience, inspiring the national anthem penned by …

On a chilly December morning in 1931, a resolute Matilda McCrear, then in her seventies, embarked on a 15-mile journey by foot …

Two Los Angeles-based mothers, Dr. Anndretta Lyle and Stacy Kirk, have joined forces to create Thrive Culture Box, an innovative subscription service …

Betty Boop is often remembered as the cheeky, flapper-era animated icon, but her origins are rooted in a largely untold story. Long …

A video of an elderly Black woman discussing the painful history of voter suppression has gone viral, capturing the attention of thousands …

Mary Cowser Alexander, an iconic figure who made history as the first Black woman to model in a Coca-Cola advertisement, has passed …

Biddy Mason, a formerly enslaved woman, rose to prominence in 19th-century Los Angeles as one of the city’s wealthiest landowners and a …