Black History Month: Ways to celebrate Black excellence in America
There are a bunch of ways to celebrate Black History Month in your own special way, but here are a few ideas to get you started.
Black History Month: When and how it got started
Black History Month began as Negro History Week in February 1926 by historian Carter G. Woodson.
Willie O’Ree, 1st Black NHL player, getting Congressional Gold Medal
Willie O’Ree suited up as the first Black player for the NHL 64 years ago, and has since worked for several decades as a diversity ambassador to the league.
Black History Month 2022 to celebrate 'Black Health and Wellness'
Black History Month 2022 starts on Feb. 1, and this year’s theme aims to focus on the importance of “Black Health and Wellness.”
Former FOX 5 anchor breaks ground with 1st digital deaf network
Former Good Day Atlanta anchor Karen Graham has been a pioneer in broadcasting with her digital network offering the news in American Sign Language.
BLACK HISTORY MONTH: Spotlight on Atlanta's first black woman elected to city council
FOX 5 spoke to Caroline Long Banks, the first African American woman appointed and elected to Atlanta City Council. Banks discussed her life and legacy.
Buckhead Cascade City Links provides safe space for parents, teens to discuss race
The Buckhead Cascade City chapter of the Links has opened its virtual portal for a conversation about race, racism, and violence Tuesday.
Hall of Fame exhibit spotlights integration of college football
The newest exhibit at the Chick-fil-A College Football Hall of Fame examines the trailblazing players of color who helped integrate college football.
Civil rights to the White House: Black leaders who blazed trails in US politics and changed American history
From the Montgomery Bus Boycott to the 2020 election of Vice President Kamala Harris, here are some of the pioneers who blazed trails in civil rights and American politics.
Young entrepreneur looks to make Atlanta 'best place to start business'
Breaking into the competitive business and tech world is hard but one woman is leaving her mark. Entrepreneur Jewel Burks Solomon is helping underrepresented start-up companies get moving.
Georgia rich with Black-owned or -operated banks and credit unions
As FOX 5 continues to highlight Black achievement during Black History Month, we look at banking. Access to credit is fundamental to financial growth and stability.
Panel recommends 7 Negro Leagues for major league status
A baseball task force has recommended seven Negro Leagues for official recognition as major leagues.
Rosa Parks, Amanda Gorman: Parents dress daughters up as trailblazing women for Black History Month
Jalen and Keyonna Seawright dressed up their two daughters to model Black female leaders for Black History Month.
Utah school reverses course after 'reluctantly' letting parents opt-out of Black History Month curriculum
The charter school in Utah sent home an opt-out form after school officials said they received requests from parents that kids not participate in Black History Month curriculum and activities.
Great-granddaughter of Ida B. Wells publishes book about her legacy
American journalist and civil rights activist Ida B. Wells great-granddaughter has written a book on her legacy.
Atlanta Hawks Foundation seeks to raise cancer awareness during Black History Month
Going to the doctor and talking about health can be tricky when it comes to men and that’s why the Atlanta Hawks Foundation is working to change the stigma.
Black History Month Profile: Groundbreaking journalist and activist Xernona Clayton
From the movement to the media, Xernona Clayton is a woman of many accomplishments.
Black leads, Black legacy, Black love stories: These free-to-stream films are perfect for Black History Month
Celebrate Black History Month with Tubi. The streaming platform offers one of the largest Black cinema collections available online — and it’s free.
Black History Month focusing on ‘The Black Family’ as theme for 2021
The Association for the Study of African American Life and History, or ASALH, chose the theme because the Black family has been a target of study in various academic disciplines.
Feb. 1 marks National Freedom Day, observing the end of slavery
Feb. 1 isn’t just the first day of Black History Month. It’s also National Freedom Day, pioneered by a former slave to commemorate abolition.