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.
Black History Month: The little-known backstory
February marks the start of Black History Month and while many people are familiar with the annual celebration, the details of its origin are not as well known.
120 years later, 'Lift Every Voice and Sing' still rings through the halls where it was first performed
“Lift Every Voice and Sing” began as a poem written by a school principal. It grew to become known as the “Black National Anthem.”
High-tech Chicago exhibit puts visitors eye-to-eye with MLK
Imagine being so close to Martin Luther King Jr. as he gives one of the world’s most famous speeches that you notice the creases in his face and then realize the late civil rights leader is looking you square in the eye.
UGA's first black graduate gets college named for her
The first black graduate of the University of Georgia makes history again.
The Sights and Sounds Black Culture Expo Museum in DeKalb County
It is a one-of-a-kind exhibition celebrating the black experience in America and it’s in the heart of metro Atlanta.
The legacy of real estate mogul HJ Russell
Herman J Russell built one of the country's leading black owned construction, real estate and concessions empires.
African Americans making their mark in the wine industry
From the vineyards to the marketplace, African Americans are making their mark in the wine industry. During February's Black History Month, FOX 5's Deidra Dukes featured a community of Black vintners, sommeliers and winery owners sharing their passion for wine with the world.