Black History

The Songs of the Civil Rights Movement Were the Secret Weapons for Justice

Contributing Writer - June 30, 2024

Mahalia Jackson (center) with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (right) and an unidentified man, 1960. PHOTO CREDIT: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of...

This Week In Black History February 21-27, 2024

Courier Newsroom - February 21, 2024

FEBRUARY 21 1933—Song stylist and activist Nina Simone is born Eunice Waymon in Tryon, N.C. She was a child prodigy who was playing the...

This Week In Black History March 1 – 7, 2023

Site Editor - March 3, 2023

March 1 1739—The British government is forced to sign a peace treaty with the Jamaican Maroons. The Maroons were escaped slaves or, to put...

This Week In Black History February 22 – February 28, 2023

Courier Newsroom - February 25, 2023

February 22 1950—Basketball legend Julius “Dr. J” Erving is born in Roosevelt, N.Y. He was the most dominant NBA player of his era. The...

“We’ve Come a Long Way:” Black Trapshooting Club Hits Bullseye, Making History

Sherri Kolade - February 13, 2023

Century Gun Club, a Black trapshooting gun club in Michigan brings culture, history and fun to the forefront. The historic African American trapshooting gun club,...

This Week In Black History February 8 – 14, 2023

Courier Newsroom - February 9, 2023

In this August 1922 file photo, Marcus Garvey is shown in a military uniform as the "Provisional President of Africa" during a parade on...

The Best Things to Happen to Black People in 2023 (So Far)

Site Editor - February 3, 2023

We’re celebrating all of the good news happening and the inspiring Black folk creating positive change in our communities. by Word In Black 2022 was a *wild*...

He Awarded Grants to Black Non-Profits Everyday in February

Andre Ash, Digital Anchor - February 28, 2022

DETROIT -- He makes his rounds and delivering quite the gift. He’s handing out checks. Dwan Dandridge is on a mission. He’s working to impact...

Entertainment Veteran Seeks to Tell Story of Fisk Jubilee Singers

Danielle Sanders - February 25, 2022

Photo: 1874 Portrait of Fisk Jubilee Singers commissioned by Queen Victoria Entertainment veteran, Stephen Ashley Blake is the founder and CEO of Realm Pictures International....

The Legacy of the Pullman Porters Lives Today

Tammy Gibson (SankofaTravelHer) - February 25, 2022

The Pullman Porters were more than men shining shoes, carrying bags, cleaning, and setting up the sleeping berth. These hardworking men were architects of...

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