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Black History Month

Politics

The exhibit, which opened in 2010, honors the lives of the nine enslaved people held there who were owned as property by President George Washington.

News

Civil rights activist Medgar Evers gave a televised speech in 1963 on the local station WLBT, speaking out against segregation in Mississippi. 

Politics

The GOP's complex relationship with Black Americans, from early civil rights to recent controversies over race and identity.

Music

Tonight's song is a medley by Andrae Crouch & The Disciples.

Lifestyle

Celebrating Black leaders shaping Columbus' culture, from a county commissioner to entrepreneurs and innovators making an impact.

The NAACP put its full support behind the Living Wage For All bill, which aims to raise minimum wage to at least $30 in NY and $25 federally.

Music

Tonight's song is by The Father of Urban Contemporary Gospel Edwin Hawkins Oh Happy Day

Black History Month

Before Rosa Parks, 15-year-old Claudette Colvin refused to give up her bus seat, sparking a pivotal fight for justice.

Music

Dr. Thomas Andrew Dorsey (July 1, 1899 – January 23, 1993) was an American musician revered as the “Father of Gospel Music.”

Business & Economy

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.

Music

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 […]