Celebrating Black History

Leona Tate’s perception of race changed drastically in November 1960 — when she became one of the first Black children to desegregate New Orleans schools.

The 422-0 vote follows a long-running campaign to recognize the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion.

A new exhibit at the Fort Worth Community Art Center is honoring Black History and NBC 5 caught up with the artist behind the paintings. Burl Washington says his collection depicts the African American experience in the American West. It’s called “Quest Into The West.”

Juneteenth could soon be designated a state holiday in Utah, thanks to a bill passed by the House on Wednesday. The holiday would celebrate June 19, 1865, the day that federal troops freed the remainder of the enslaved population in Galveston, Texas — more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation went into effect, the Deseret News reported.

Out of 224 American athletes at the 2022 Winter Olympics, only a handful are athletes of color— but these five Olympic stars are making a difference, on and off the ice.

Dana Albert Dorsey was born in 1872. A son of former slaves, he moved from South Georgia to Miami.

There’s a variety of programs marking Black History Month on television.