T-shirt printing company Sports Heaven Brand gives back to community
Sports Heaven Brand is a t-shirt printing company that has been operating in the DC area for over four decades. They emphasize building equity through their business and work to support the local community by teaching business owners and youth how to create their own clothing.
Black History Month: Author writes affirmations book for Black boys
The book, written by hip-hop documentarian & author Ace Clark, was created to uplift and inspire Black youth.
AMC offering $5 movie tickets to celebrate Black History Month
For $5, moviegoers can see a select set of films starring or created by Black filmmakers and actors. Here's the list.
Mayor Bowser spotlights DC's creatives at artsy Black History Month celebration downtown
Feb. 1 marks the first day of Black History Month, and in the District, the mayor kicked things off with a celebration downtown.
Black History Month: Anthony Anderson shares moment that altered course of his life in FOX’s ‘My Story’ series
“In a world where representation matters more than ever, we share ‘My Story,’” FOX Entertainment said.
Black History Month 2024 theme: African Americans’ influence on the arts in the US
This year’s theme highlights the influence Black artists have had on visual and performing arts, as well as literature, fashion, music, film, and much more.
EXCLUSIVE: The behind-the-scenes work that made the 'March on Washington' happen
On the 60th Anniversary of the ‘March on Washington,’ FOX 5 spoke one-on-one with one of the women who made it all happen. It’s not a side of history you get to hear or see often.
‘It was surreal’: Florida native becomes Vanderbilt’s first Black woman neurosurgery resident
A prestigious medical school will see its first Black woman neurosurgery resident ever.
Harriet Tubman monument unveiled in New Jersey
The “Shadow of a Face” monument replaced a statue of Christopher Columbus which was removed in June 2020.
Black History Month 2023: Here are notable historical figures who appeared on US postal stamps
Through the years, postal stamps have commemorated the achievements of African Americans and landmark moments that were pivotal to race relations in America.
Michelle Obama teams with Audible for new podcast
Michelle Obama’s recent celebrity-filled book tour is becoming a podcast.
‘This is real’: Sesame Street’s first Black woman puppeteer fills ‘impactful’ role
Megan Piphus Peace never dreamed she'd be working on the same set she watched as a child — and inspiring young Black girls to pursue their passions.
When will Harriet Tubman finally be on the $20 bill?
Obama administration Treasury Secretary Jack Lew had selected Tubman to replace Andrew Jackson, the nation’s seventh president, on the $20 bill. But that was years ago.
Black Americans weigh in on what’s needed to overcome racial inequality
Many say key institutions would need to be rebuilt, and that voting is one of the most effective ways to bring about change.
Black History Month 2023 theme highlights Black resistance in America
Every year, the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) chooses the theme for Black History Month.
Slavery reparations: How the US can follow one town's effort to right dark past
Should Black Americans be compensated for generations of oppression? From local communities to the steps of Congress, a PBS documentary airing on this MLK Day highlights the debate over reparations for slave descendants.
Black History Month: A seat at the table
Before you sit down and have your next meal -- think about the origin and the foundations of what’s on your plate! FOX 5 is celebrating Black History Month with the first in a 4-part series, taking a look at African influences on American cuisine!
Black History Month honors medical pioneers for 2022 theme
Charles Drew, Rebecca Lee Crumpler and Daniel Hale Williams are just a few of the practitioners who revolutionized modern medicine.
Black History Month: Ways to celebrate Black excellence in America
There are a bunch of ways to celebrate Black History Month in your own special way, but here are a few ideas to get you started.
Black History Month: When and how it got started
Black History Month began as Negro History Week in February 1926 by historian Carter G. Woodson.