Celebrating Black History: The complexities of Georgia’s Sapelo Island
Along coastal Georgia's Sapelo Island there is an ongoing effort to ensure the people there preserve what their enslaved ancestors worked so hard to attain and keep.
5 Black innovators who reshaped American gardening and farming
Many agricultural practices, innovations, and foods that traveled with enslaved people from West Africa — or were developed by their descendants — remain unsung. Learn about five early Black innovators whose contributions reshaped the agricultural landscape.
Overlooked customers pulling their support from Support Black Colleges
According to its owners, Support Black Colleges takes in millions of dollars in revenue by selling clothing and caps. The Atlanta-based company is now facing criticism from customers for not delivering on its promises and its T-shirts.
HBCU Culture Battle of the Bands take over Gas South Arena
The sound of music filled the air around Gas South Arena as bands from five Historically Black Colleges and Universities came together. The HBCU Culture Battle of the Bands didn't just bring sounds to the metro Atlanta area but also a purpose.
Celebrating Black History Month: Exploring the origins of 'Afro-Arab'
You've heard the term "African American." Many understand that to mean an American of African descent, but are you familiar with someone who identifies as Afro-Arab?
Singer-songwriter Rhonda Ross honors parents’ legacy
Singer-songwriter Rhonda Ross stopped by Atlanta Thursday morning to help honor her father, Motown Records founder Berry Gordy Jr.
Harriet Tubman's legacy kept alive at Macon museum
Macon's Tubman Museum is dedicated to the woman known as the "Moses of her people" who escaped slavery to help others gain their freedom.
How Muhammad Ali, African American Muslims established Houston’s most historic mosque
In January 1978, a former Christian Science church on Third Ward, was purchased and turned into Houston Masjid Al-Islam with funds donated by late heavyweight boxing champion, Muhammad Ali and his manager, Jabir (Herbert) Muhammad.
Alvin Ailey Dance Theater celebrates Black History Month with Atlanta performances
The Alvin Ailey Dance Theater is celebrating Black History Month and a major milestone at the Fox Theatre this weekend.
Podcast captures conversations usually reserved for Black barbershops, hair salons
The barbershop and beauty salon in Black culture are many things. There's a special complexity to it. The stories and the bonding. But a Georgia couple is taking it to the next level.
Afro-Latino community finds ways to celebrate both heritages
Atlanta is a melting pot of cultures and many members of the Afro-Latino community said it took them some time to stand strong and embrace their culture.
Georgia's Afro-Caribbean culture celebrates Black History Month
They are part of the rich diversity in metro Atlanta and in the Black community. Afro-Caribbean culture is alive and thriving in Georgia.
6-year-old creates educational videos impersonating famous black icons
Rosie White's videos will teach viewers about famous black women and inventors for Black History Month. Her and her mom make videos all year long, but put an emphasis on February.
10-year-old empowering young girls through dolls
Two dolls and a 10-year-old girl are on a mission to empower young black girls everywhere.
Smyrna leaders extend deadline to move Aunt Fanny's Cabin after no previous offers
A controversial old restaurant in Smyrna is one step closer to being torn down despite activists pleas to keep the historic site.
‘Black Minds Matter’: Focusing on mental health and African Americans in February
This year’s theme for Black History Month, “Black Health and Wellness,” is more important than ever during the pandemic, but many advocates say it’s also meant to call attention to the growing mental health issues many Black Americans face.
Orchestra Noir helps launch Black History Month in Roswell
One of the country's most talked-about orchestras will take the stage in Roswell Friday, helping the city launch this year's Black History Month celebration.
Black History Month honors medical pioneers for 2022 theme
Charles Drew, Rebecca Lee Crumpler and Daniel Hale Williams are just a few of the practitioners who revolutionized modern medicine.
Riverdance tour 2022 includes group's 1st Black female dancer
Morgan Bullock has been dancing for years, but her popularity exploded recently when TikTok videos of her high kicking and tapping to Megan Thee Stallion, Doja Cat and SZA went viral.
Georgia couple becomes first Black owners of an autonomous grocery store in the world
Jamie and Jilea Hemmings opened the first autonomous grocery store with robotic delivery in the United States during the COVID pandemic and say their plan is to have hundreds of them across the country.