Black History Month

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.

Celebrate black heritage with special programming all month long.

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

Taylor took a tour of the trail with Connecticut Sun player DiJonai Carrington.

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

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.

The exhibit celebrates Black History Month and will be on display through March 31st at The 224 Ecospace in Hartford.

Hartford leaders announced the launch of the “Black Heroes Trail,” highlighting those who made an impact at the local or national level.

Recognizing the contributions of the Black community in Hartford throughout its history. City leaders announced the launch of Hartford’s “Black Heroes Trail,” highlighting those who made an impact at the local or national level. Driving around Hartford, you may come across signs profiling a member of Hartford’s Black community and their impact on a local and national level. “This...

Since 1976, every U.S. president has officially designated February as Black History Month to honor two prominent figures who contributed to African American liberation. 

Reacquaint yourself with some of these treasures of Black cinema or discover them for the first time.

AMC Theaters is celebrating Black History Month with $5 movie tickets for “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” “The Woman King,” “Till,” and “Devotion.”

In January, the U.S. Mint released quarters featuring Maya Angelou, the first U.S. coins ever to honor a Black woman. Their design is just as symbolic, too.

The Federal Reserve sent $9 trillion into U.S. bond markets amid recent emergencies. Reducing the balance of this portfolio could spark a recession.

Between 1888 and 1934, there were 134 Black-owned banks. Today, there are only 20 Black-owned banks that qualify as Minority Depository Institutions.

A small business is making a big difference. Like many mom-and-pop shops, Sweet Harmony Café and Bakery in Middletown took a big hit with the pandemic. A partnership with Eversource now has the owners serving up hundreds of meals to crews during storms, helming them both through the tough times of the COVID-19 pandemic. If you can dream it, Sweet…

Celebrating Black History Month, a local Black owned business in Middletown partnered with Eversource Energy during difficult times.