Many Charlotte-area residents are familiar with some of the more notable figures in local Black history, people like Harvey Gantt, the first Black student accepted to enroll at Clemson University who ...

Telling Our Stories: Black American History Celebration, 2 to 5 p.m. Feb. 15. Chesapeake Public Libraries is hosting poet Sharran C. Taylor (aka Kween Yakini). The program will include original poetry ...

They need to create compelling content, raise money and find ways within their budgets to produce their films, ...

Otoniya Juliane Okot Bitek submitted the first draft of her debut novel for publication. Now, the highly anticipated We, the Kindling is finally here.Assistant Professor in the Black Studies program ...

Morgan Kilger BY CHRIS DOODY, STAFF WRITER The Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts will be hosting the STEP team in a Black ...

“LIBRE”: Award-winning poet Skye Jackson will launch her debut full-length poetry collection at the Marigny Opera House, 725 ...

Dawes, who was born in Ghana, said he plans to work in schools to help revive an interest in reading and teaching poetry.

Across the region, many events have been organized to honor Black History Month in 2025. Find a way to celebrate near you.

Black history is American history, and two local teachers shared how they integrate Black history lessons throughout the ...

As we celebrate Black History Month, we shine a light on individuals like Shelly Conley—a poet, performer, author, and youth ...

School of Science and Technology-Bayshore students are being introduced to a powerful new initiative, "Dear Future Me," that ...

In its heyday, the Sharp End was where Black businesses flourished in a very segregated Columbia. “The restaurants, the bars ...