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How She Built This: Charlotta Bass, America’s First Black Woman VP Nominee

A decade before the Voting Rights Act came into existence, Bass blazed a path as the first black woman to run for Vice President of the U.S.

Misty Copeland Stuns 2026 Oscars With Surprise Performance

Discover the details behind the legendary dancer’s first major public performance since her retirement.

Black Women Shifting History: Sonja Norwood is Single-Handedly Saving Lost Black American Recipes on Social Media

From vinegar pie to molasses candy, Wick’d Confections blends viral baking with Black food history and she’s making sure we don’t lose any recipes.

Women's History Month: How Alice Coachman Became The First Black Woman To Win Olympic Gold

This Georgia native overcame the segregated South's barriers to shatter records.

Two Teachers Taught Black History for 33 Hours

Anita Lewis and Gwendolyn Ebron livestreamed a 33-hour lesson covering 5,000 years of Black history as they await Guinness verification.

Dorothy Butler Gilliam Donates $10,000 to Laid-Off Washington Post Reporters

The first Black woman reporter at The Washington Post said the mass layoffs ‘made me very sad, even upset’ and gave to the GoFundMe supporting affected staff.

Mother-Daughter Make History at Rutgers’ Psychology School

Inez Phillips Durham and her daughter Jennifer became the first parent-child pair to earn doctorates from Rutgers’ GSAPP and their story traces decades of sacrifice and mentorship.

‘Without Black History, America Has None’: Rep. Ayanna Pressley Moves to Shield Black Museums

The Massachusetts congresswoman’s measure urges federal support and public action to preserve Black history as the nation marks two major anniversaries.

Historic ‘Sinners’ BAFTA Win Shines, Tarnished by Racial Outburst

Academy Award-nominated Ryan Coogler’s film became the most-awarded movie by a Black director, even as a Tourette’s campaigner’s slur at Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo sparked controversy.

Get To Know These 13 Black-Owned Breweries & Wineries

With less than 1% of U.S. breweries and wineries Black-owned, these visionaries are changing the taste—and face—of the industry.

The Blackest Moment of the Week: ‘Sesame Street’ Teaches Kids the History of Black Hair With Muppets and Facts

In its Black History Month series, the show broke down box braids, cornrows, and Zulu knots for their youngest viewers.

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