Tag Archives: Black History Month
Off My Chest: A 35th Anniversary Tribute to the Landmark ‘Roots’ Miniseries
This history-making television event breathed credibility into the idea that I could, indeed, do and be anything I wanted to.
While the miniseries’ place in the firmament of American television history is firmly established, the…
By Alfred Edmond, Jr.
Influential Blacks Who Could Bend Presidents’ Ears
African American leaders whose advise, insights led to groundbreaking change
By BlackEnterprise.com
In the News: Walgreens Celebrates Black History Month; ‘T-Commerce’ On the Rise; Foreign Journalists Attacked
A few noteworthy headlines around the Web
One of the country’s largest drug store chains is highlighting more than on-the-shelf sale items…
By Janel Martinez
Ford’s 2011 Taurus SHO’s Love to the Black Community & Your Pockets
Automotive analyst Jeff Fortson test drives the new model and shares his experiences
Lucas with his prized design (Ford)
After an 11-year absence, the current-generation Taurus was resurrected in…
By Jeff Fortson
Tuskegee Airmen Honored in Off-Broadway Play
Black Angels Over Tuskegee Debuts to Sold Out Crowd
The play “Black Angels Over Tuskegee” follows six heroic African American men who all share…
By Renita Burns
New Civil Rights Museum Honors Sit-In Legacy
Historic site houses original artifacts, highlights black history
Counteracting racism was never as literal as it was on Feb. 1, 1960, when four…
By Marcia Wade Talbert
NY Post’s Ape Cartoon More Than Harmless Satire
Racist cartoon depicts monkey as author of stimulus bill
The New York Post and Sean Delonas have done it again. This time, Delonas, who…
By Deborah Creighton Skinner
When Corporations Celebrate Black History Month
Who offers the best concept to honor our legacy?
BlackEnterprise.com’s editorial assistant, Renita Burns, and reporter Marcia A. Wade decided to rate the efforts…
By BlackEnterprise.com
Online Lesson Plans Make Black History Interactive
Teachers: Commemorate February with Web-ready resources
Black History Month holds special meaning for many Americans this year as the world watches…
By Marcia Wade Talbert
Maggie Lena Walker: The Making Of A Black Bank
America's first woman president of a financial institution founded one of the nation's oldest surviving black-owned banks
Walker became the country’s first woman president of a financial institution and founded one of…
