Black History Month

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.

President Joe Biden welcomed Black leaders to the White House Monday for a jovial Black History Month celebration, where he used the moment to call on Congress to confirm Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court, and pass voting rights bills

Greenwood Project works with companies including Charles Schwab and Morgan Stanley to offer Black and Latino students access to careers in financial services.

HBO announced sports media personality Bomani Jones’ show will start on March 13 and feature six episodes for the first season.

Hip-hop star Jim Jones speaks with CNBC sports business reporter Jabari Young about his record-as-a-software company, Quarantine Studios.

Henry Organ’s goal is to create a road map for success for those he represents.

If you’re looking to add some culture to your home, Cultural Interiors offers imported home goods, wear, and more! It’s Black History Month and “California Live” is highlighting Cultural Interiors, a shop that offers authentic handmade products from all around the world. Owner, Gail Hawkins chats with Danielle Nottingham about the inspiration behind her worldly shop and how she continues...

Many African-Americans face an uphill battle when it comes to building wealth. A small group of neighborhoods and entrepreneurs are bucking this trend.

Jimmy Jews transferred out of the San Bernardino Police Department into the Fire Department in 1971 on account of his request. But his wife Veatrice Jews says it actually wasn’t easy for him to get that job. In fact, his whole journey to becoming fire captain involved high hurdles and barriers due to racist discrimination.

Hired in to San Bernardino’s firefighting force in 1971, Jimmy Jews faced racist discrimination as the first Black man at the station. But instead of backing down, Jews worked to change the status quo and now leaves a legacy of open doors once closed to people of color. Tony Shin reports Feb. 22, 2022.

It’s possible to drive through Marin City without ever knowing you’re in Marin City. Felecia Gaston would like that to change.

As part of Black History Month, “California Live’ celebrates Black excellence in our communities. “California Live” spotlights Nike athlete and celeb choreographer, Dexter Carr. Danielle Nottingham joins Dexter on the dance floor at Playground LA to discuss his big moves to inspire others and becoming the first dance instructor on the Nike Training app.

The descendants of Biddy Mason, known as the “Grandmother of LA,” are trying to get a street named after her. Ted Chen reports for the NBC4 News on Feb. 21, 2022.

Shiloh Johnson is part of an exclusive group, one of less than 200 black women, in the country who has received investment for her business venture. Darsha Philips reports for the NBC4 News on Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022.

The Jumpstart Nova fund has raised $55 million from investors including Eli Lilly, HCA Healthcare and Bank of America to invest in Black health-tech firms.

A Massachusetts Montessori school apologized and fired a teacher for instructing young children to make and wear Blackface masks as a Black History Month project. The incident, which happened in a classroom with toddlers, took place last Tuesday at IC Kids in Newton. When one mother, Nadirah Pierce, picked up her children and learned what had happened, she complained and…

Non-professional dancers and volunteers performing in the Super Bowl LVI Halftime show will not be compensated for their work, occasioning backlash and criticism from the dance community.

The first African American woman doctor to secure a medical patent did so in 1988 for laser cataract surgery. Learn more about the extraordinary life of Dr. Patricia Bath.