Black History Month

Nominated for three Golden Globe Awards, “One Night in Miami is the fictional meeting for 4 prolific figures in Black History. But there are some elements to the story that are true, including the Hampton House which is located right here in South Florida.

Saturday night, the Florida Panthers played their final game during Black History Month while honoring the pioneers of the sport as well as a South Floridian who was wounded while serving his country. Willie Brinson, a Vietnam War veteran and Purple Heart recipient, was honored before the game to a standing ovation from the crowd inside the BB&T Center...

Before George Floyd and Breonna Taylor, there was Latasha Harlins. Latasha was a 15 year-old girl shot who was in the back of the head by a Korean shop owner in 1991. Her death struck a chord in the Black community, contributing to protests and civil unrest in the 1992 Riots. Now, decades later a public mural in tribute...

It’s been almost a century since historian and scholar Carter G. Woodson created Negro History Week, which almost a half-century later was expanded to Black History Month. And like clockwork, every February, the same question comes up: Is Black History Month still relevant?

NASA is officially naming its headquarters building in Washington, D.C., in honor of engineer Mary W. Jackson in a ceremony on Friday.

A 1721 smallpox outbreak, one of many Boston faced in its early years, led to the introduction in what is now the United States of inoculation, a medical advancement that saved many lives. And often overlooked in the history of that inoculation is an enslaved man named Onesimus.

Brehanna Daniels tried out to be a NASCAR pit crew member on a whim after watching a YouTube video and being impressed by the speed of the sport. She was the first Black woman in the role, but not the last. Daniels joined LX News to explain why she was so emotional to bring another Black woman into the sport...

Paul R. Williams was the architect behind some of the most iconic buildings in Los Angeles and the homes of many of Hollywood’s biggest stars of the 20th century. The Los Angeles County Courthouse, Saks Fifth Avenue in Beverly Hills, the Los Angeles International Airport are just a few of the designs that sprang from his imagination. But despite the...

Rep. Terri Sewell, the first Black woman elected to Alabama’s congressional delegation, reminds herself daily that her personal success is not her birthright; rather, that it was made possible only as a result of the blood, sweat and tears poured out by the women, men and children who came before her.

News4’s Shawn Yancy talks to Jennifer King about her historic promotion and the change she hopes to make in her new role.  

Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Alabama, talks about the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing by the Ku Klux Klan that killed four young girls, and how they were finally recognized for their sacrifice fifty years later.

Chase Bank will double its Homebuyer Grant in an effort to foster homeownership among Black and Latino communities.

Despite many challenges, two immigrant sisters shattered the glass ceiling in South Florida dentistry. NBC 6 anchor Jawan Strader has their story

A digital runway show by five Italian fashion designers of African origin is opening Milan Fashion Week on Wednesday

A popular Miami Beach hotel apologized after creating a luncheon menu for Black History Month with some food options that some considered tone-deaf and racist.

A popular Miami Beach hotel created a menu for a Black history luncheon that some employees found offensive. NBC 6’s Jamie Guirola reports

Purnell Steen, an accomplished jazz musician and civil rights activist, talks about the struggles Black musicians faced at the dawn of the civil rights era.

Misty Copeland inspired the next generation of Black girls as the first Black woman to be named a principal dancer for the American Ballet Theatre. In a wide-ranging interview with LX News host Tabitha Lipkin, she talked about the people who have inspired her — from Raven Wilkinson, who was the first Black ballerina to dance in an all-white company...

The non-profit Big Brothers Big Sisters of Miami, which emphasizes how mentors can make a difference in the live of young people in South Florida, is seeking more Black male mentors for the program. NBC 6 spoke to Cedric Oliver from Miami Gardens and his ‘Big’ mentor, Ronald Washington, about how Big Brothers Big Sisters has helped them both. “It’s…

The organizations is seeking more Bigs to help mentor those youngsters needed positive role models in their lives.