black history month

Juneteenth became a federal holiday in 2021. Here’s what you need to know about this important holiday.

Irish S. Burch has served as Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center (DCAC) President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) since January 2021. A native of the Southern Dallas area with more than 25 years of experience, Burch has worked tirelessly for the past two decades at both the local and state levels to advocate for these children.

President Joe Biden says “history matters, and Black history matters,” a forceful declaration that comes after the state of Florida blocked a new advanced course on African American studies from being taught in its high schools.

Many African-American veterans, did not receive benefits under the GI Bill that sent millions of white veterans to college or helped them to buy homes or businesses.

Daisha Board saw a void for marginalized artists and wanted to give a platform for Black, women and LGBTQ artists.

Daisha Board saw a void for marginalized artists and wanted to give a platform for Black, women and LGBTQ artists. Noelle Walker has more.

Prior to facing off against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday afternoon, the Dallas Stars will celebrate Back History Night with special warmup jerseys and by turning PNC Plaza into a Black-owned business market.

Correspondent, Demi Austin Thomas, tours the African American Museum of Dallas for an exclusive look at their new exhibit. MORE: AAMDallas.org

A play about the first Black priest in America is heading to Dallas this week. NBC 5’s Brittney Johnson explains why it’s also a homecoming for the lead actor.

The North Texas dance theater is offering free virtual performances to Dallas ISD Students During Black History Month.

Bill Goldstein has recommendations of influential Black authors and their works.

Redlining is a form of financial discrimination, a term first coined in the sixties that had already been happening to the Black community for years. It prevented Black people from getting loans and other financial help, which created a domino effect in other parts of their lives.

Rodney Hawkins wants his family’s buried history to see the light. The Mount Experience at AT&T headquarters in Dallas reveals a family history buried in an East Texas cemetery.

Rodney Hawkins wants his family’s buried history to see the light. The Mount Experience at AT&T headquarters in Dallas reveals a family history buried in an East Texas cemetery.

The Dallas Black Dance Theatre is reconstructing the 1951 dance, GAMES, by master choreographer Donald McKayle.

Dallas Black Dance Theatre’s newest piece is a reconstruction of a decades old dance titled ‘Games’ by master choreographer Donald McKayle.

North Texas start-up business Puzzles of Color received a grant from a nonprofit that supposed Black-owned businesses.

NBC 5 is celebrating Black History Month with six-time Grammy Award winning composer and trumpeter, Terence Blanchard.

Students at a middle school were served chicken and waffles, with watermelon as a dessert, on the first day of Black History Month.

For this Black History Month, NBC10 highlights a new museum exhibit that gives thanks to a prominent Black family from Philadelphia. NBC10’s Frances Wang offers a closer look.