New Reality Show Mines Family Albums for Black History
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....
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Lonnie Bunch to Become the First African American to Lead the Smithsonian Institution
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...
Ancestry.com Releases New Data For Those From the African Diaspora to Unearth More About Their Lineage
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
Google announced on Wednesday that it is donating $1 million to the social organization, Equal Justice Initiative (EJI) and the launch......
Kevin Hart Presents “The Black Man’s Guide to Historyâ€
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 “Kevin Hart...
Black History Month: Updates Around the Country
Here are the latest updates of Black History Month, from events and television shows to celebrities of color paying their respect....
[WATCH] John Legend’s New TV Series ‘Underground’
On January 16, 2016, WGN America released two new trailers on Twitter for John Legend's highly anticipated new TV series Underground....
Full Moon Will Rise on Christmas For First Time Since 1977
For the first time since 1977, a full moon will light up the night sky on Christmas 2015. The full moon is expected to reach...
PBS Suspends ‘Finding Your Roots’ Amidst Slave Controversy
PBS has responded swiftly following an internal review regarding the purposeful omission of guest information by host Henry Louis Gates Jr....
Selma For Students: Making the Dream Real For A New Generation
How the "children" of Dr. King's Dream raised more than $2 million and made more than 300,000 tickets to the film Selma available to students...