Black History Month

One of the deadliest riots in American history, the Tulsa Race Massacre took place in Tulsa, Okla., from May 31 to June 1, 1921. During those two days, a mob of white residents burned 35 city blocks and an estimated 300 people were killed after a Black teenager was falsely accused of attempting to rape a white woman.

As Black women endure the slow pace of societal change, I encourage all of us to continue the same path of making our own magic with our finances and our lives.

Her humility, drive, and determination led to her earning silver in the LA Olympics. Jackie Joyner-Kersee, who won back to back Olympic golds in heptathlon and was deemed the ‘Greatest Female Athlete of the 20th Century’ by Sports Illustrated, speaks with Lolita Lopez February 2021.

In righting a wrong — some might say it’s better late than never — even if later means nearly 100 years have gone by.

Nearly a century after the city of Manhattan Beach used a legal tool to take land away from Black property owners, an area known as Bruce’s Beach, Los Angeles County tells NBCLA it is looking at returning it to the descendants of the Bruce family. Jonathan Gonzalez reports for NBC4 News at 11 p.m. on Feb. 28, 2021. Credits: Manhattan...

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...

Before Breonna Taylor, there was Latasha Harlins. A public mural is now on display to remember her story. Darsha Philips reports Feb. 26, 2021.

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

A local non-profit group called “Kids in the Spotlight” along with NBC Universal are helping foster youths become aspiring filmmakers. Hetty Chang reports for NBC4 News at 4 p.m. on Feb. 25, 2021.

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?

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.

A look back at the deeper meaning of today’s protests. NBC4’s Toni Guinyard reports.

Because the effects of such systemic racism continue to resonate, the city of Glendale made an historic move in 2020, passing a resolution acknowledging and apologizing for the city’s racist past.

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...

The Los Angeles Urban League is hosting 100 years of Black history in Los Angeles on Saturday, Feb. 27 at 12 p.m., featuring notable community leaders discussing pivotal moments in Black history in LA over the past 100 years. The live virtual event, moderated by NBC4 Reporter Beverly White, will feature Los Angeles Urban League President and CEO, Michael Lawson;…

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.