Black History Month
Before Rosa Parks, 15-year-old Claudette Colvin refused to give up her bus seat, sparking a pivotal fight for justice.
Dr. Thomas Andrew Dorsey (July 1, 1899 – January 23, 1993) was an American musician revered as the “Father of Gospel Music.”
Black inventors shaped modern life, yet their brilliance is often overlooked. This highlights 26 groundbreaking innovations they created.
Black History Month's purpose of education and remembrance is threatened by commercialization and performative gestures, requiring commitment beyond February.
Black History Month: Music Inspired By The Social Justice Movement Throughout history, Black musicians have used their platform to capture the fullness of the Black experience. From songs of overcoming, joy, to sorrow, heartbreak and pain. Many of these songs have been anthems for the Civil Rights and social justice movements. Many of these innovators […]
Celebrating Black leaders shaping Columbus' culture, from a county commissioner to entrepreneurs and innovators making an impact.
For more than 100 years, Black political progress in the United States has reshaped the nation’s democracy at every level. From local offices won during eras of open voter suppression to landmark federal legislation and historic elections to the White House, Black Americans have consistently expanded access to the ballot, redefined leadership, and transformed public […]
For more than a century, Black media has been the heartbeat of Black storytelling in America. Long before headlines, broadcasts, or timelines existed, our stories lived through oral tradition. History was passed from elders to children in living rooms, churches, barbershops, and community gatherings. These spoken narratives preserved culture, survival, and resistance at a time […]
Urban One is proud to announce “REPRESENT,” a multimedia campaign that celebrates Black History and imagines what the next 100 years will look like.
Delta Sigma Theta’s notable members have excelled in various fields, upholding a legacy of leadership, empowerment, and impactful community service.
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. was founded at Howard University on January 9, 1914 by three students: A. Langston Taylor, Charles I. Brown, Leonard F. Morse. The fraternity also help found their sister organization, Zeta Phi Beta, Inc. When they created the organization, they wanted to be a Greek letter fraternity that would truly exemplify […]
The Fraternity of Kappa Alpha Psi, Inc. was founded on January 5, 1911 on the campus of Indiana University Bloomington by Marcus Peter Blakemore, Paul Waymond Caine, George Wesley Edmonds, Guy Levis Grant, Edward Giles Irvin, and John Milton Lee. The Fraternity has over 125,000 members with 700 undergraduate and alumni chapters in nearly every […]