Black History

Buffalo's contribution to Black History in America runs long and deep. Here are a few events that happened in Buffalo's history that you should know about.

Many Americans do not know much about how or why we celebrate Black History Month in the United States, let's take a quick look at what Black History Month is and why it's important that we celebrate it.

Black History is American History and there are quite a few people who called Buffalo home who also had an impact on American History, check them out here.

The Harriet Tubman Pade will take place on March 7 in Buffalo. Here's how to participate.

Also, Follow Nia Franklin on her Miss America Journey

Every week I, ADRI.V The Go Getta look to feature and interview a young mover and shaker who embodies the “Go Getta Spirit” and is doing great things for the people and themselves in the Western New York and Southern Ontario community. Having the blessed opportunity of having my show “The Go Getta Mix” I look to use my platform to acknowledge those people nominated as “The Go Getta of The Week”...

Actress Octavia Spencer is teaming up with basketball ace LeBron James to bring the story of America's first black millionaire to the small screen. Earlier this year, the “Hidden Figures” star said she was preparing to head back to the 1920s to play Madam C...

Black Pearls for Parents written by Eric V. Copage features Meditations, Affirmations, and Inspirations for African-American Parents. Each day I will read one of the 365 quotes that begin each day’s entry that is followed by African proverbs to wisdom and insight from a number of notable African-Americans...

Black History month will be here in a couple of weeks, and in addition to highlighting Black folks who made history in the past, we also want to showcase young folks making history now! Do you know an entrepreneur, sports player, student, artist or inventor who is under the age of 25 and on the road to making future Black history? Nominate them now to be featured here on our website!

Malcolm X was fond of saying, "Our history did not begin in chains."Yet every year that's where Black History Month lesson plans in schools across America begin.

On February 3rd 2015, Democrat Carl Heastie of the Bronx was elected to replace Sheldon Silver in the most powerful position of the New York Assembly. Watch as he addresses the press for the first time and see what Buffalo's own Assembly woman thinks about his election.

Jazzy T sits down with cultural critic, author and TV host Toure to discuss what it means to be Black now and his upcoming book about legendary rapper Nas! Also C.T. Vivian drops some real Black history facts at Canisius College's "Reaching Back & Moving Forward" event.