History Archives - Black Enterprise

National Recording Registry Inducts Music from Alicia Keys, Ricky Martin, Journey and More in 2022

BLACK ENTERPRISE EditorsApril 13, 2022April 13, 2022

by BLACK ENTERPRISE EditorsApril 13, 2022April 13, 2022612

Alicia Keys' "Songs in A Minor" joins the National Recording Registry of the Library of Congress. The 2022 class includes hip-hop and Latin music, including Ricky Martin, Journey,...

Leadership News

Grandson of Jersey’s First Black Firefighter Promoted to Battalion Chief

BLACK ENTERPRISE EditorsJanuary 24, 2022January 24, 2022

by BLACK ENTERPRISE EditorsJanuary 24, 2022January 24, 20221264

Dwayne Taylor promoted to Battalion Chief and continues the legacy of his grandfather, the first Black firefighter to join Jersey City's Fire Department 70 years...

Education

History Channel Releasing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s ‘Fight the Power’ Documentary on Juneteenth

Jeroslyn JohnsonMay 21, 2021May 21, 2021

by Jeroslyn JohnsonMay 21, 2021May 21, 20211920

The Juneteenth release date commemorates the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States....

Lifestyle

New Reality Show Mines Family Albums for Black History

Caroline ClarkeAugust 8, 2019

by Caroline ClarkeAugust 8, 20191238

In need of a black history lesson? You might start by watching the PBS debut of 'Family Pictures USA' on PBS Aug. 12th and 13th....

Leadership

Lonnie Bunch to Become the First African American to Lead the Smithsonian Institution

Selena HillMay 30, 2019May 30, 2019

by Selena HillMay 30, 2019May 30, 20191417

Lonnie Bunch, III, has been named as the 14th Secretary of the Smithsonian, making him both the first African American and historian to lead the...

Lifestyle Technology

Ancestry.com Releases New Data For Those From the African Diaspora to Unearth More About Their Lineage

Samara LynnFebruary 22, 2019February 22, 2019

by Samara LynnFebruary 22, 2019February 22, 20193150

Genealogical website Ancestry.com, has released 94 new and updated communities so that African Americans and Afro-Caribbeans can learn more about their roots....

Google Gives $1 Million for Justice and Shines Light on Dark History of Lynching

Samara LynnJune 15, 2017September 23, 2017

by Samara LynnJune 15, 2017September 23, 2017648

Google announced on Wednesday that it is donating $1 million to the social organization, Equal Justice Initiative (EJI) and the launch......

Arts and Culture Lifestyle

Kevin Hart Presents â€œThe Black Manâ€™s Guide to Historyâ€

Kali WilderJanuary 18, 2017September 23, 2017

by Kali WilderJanuary 18, 2017September 23, 20171217

Comedian and entrepreneur Kevin Hart continues to expand his influence. This time around he's teaming up with HISTORY for a two-hour event titled â€œKevin Hart...

Arts and Culture Lifestyle News

Black History Month: Updates Around the Country

Cristie LeondisFebruary 25, 2016September 28, 2017

by Cristie LeondisFebruary 25, 2016September 28, 2017331

Here are the latest updates of Black History Month, from events and television shows to celebrities of color paying their respect....

Arts and Culture Lifestyle News

[WATCH] John Legend’s New TV Series ‘Underground’

Cristie LeondisJanuary 19, 2016February 1, 2016

by Cristie LeondisJanuary 19, 2016February 1, 2016977

On January 16, 2016, WGN America released two new trailers on Twitter for John Legend's highly anticipated new TV series Underground....