Shoebox soul food promotes black history at Beans and Cornbread in Detroit
Coleman and his talented team have been serving up the best soul food since 1997, but it was in 2018 that he decided to share - the shoebox lunch.
Detroit's historic neighborhoods start with Annapolis Park
By the mid-20th century, white families started trading the city life for suburbs, which opened up room for African American families to found their own suburbs.
How Detroit is honoring Black History and promoting black-owned businesses
The City of Detroit is honoring black-owned businesses throughout Black History Month.
Dr. Rosa Gragg left trailblazing legacy with Detroit Assoc. of Colored Women's Clubs
She was bold and courageous, purchasing a home on Ferry Street in Detroit to hold club meetings during a time when African Americans weren't allowed to buy or rent homes in certain areas. That wasn't the only restriction.
Remembering George Washington Carver Elementary, a black school district built in Ferndale
The Carver School District lasted 15 years before Governor George Mennen Williams merged it with the Oak Park District
‘By the People’ crowdsourcing project aims to transcribe legendary civil rights leader Rosa Parks’ papers
The transcription project, called “By the people,” is powered by volunteers across the country and launched the campaign to make Park’s papers more searchable and accessible online, including many items featured in the exhibition, “Rosa Parks: In Her Own Words.”
Michigan's fight to abolish slavery caused a rift in the Presbyterian Church
In the 1830s, the fight to abolish slavery picked up steam, especially in Michigan where people from across the state got together to form a society to fight oppression.
Black History Month theme highlights voting struggles spanning from 1800s to 2020
This year's Black History Month theme highlights over a century of voting struggles for black Americans.
Conant Gardens, a historically black neighborhood named after a white abolitionist
The founder of the Detroit Anti Slavery society and its first president was Shubael Conant. Conant is also attributed to cultivating one of several prosperous historically black neighborhoods in Detroit.
Remembering Rosa Parks at Henry Ford Museum: 'She's a real superhero'
The Henry Ford Museum features a Rosa Parks display as Tuesday would have marked the civil rights icon's 107th birthday.
Detroit Pistons award scholarships through poetry, poster contest
The Detroit Pistons hosted a competitive scholarship event in honor of Black History Month.
8 everyday items that you probably didn’t know were invented by black people
From traffic lights to caller ID, here’s a few inventions created by African Americans that make life easier.
In 1890 David Augustus Straker fought for everyone to be served in public
David Augustus Straker was the first African-American lawyer to appear before the Michigan Supreme Court.
Motown legend 'Mother' Lois Holden celebrates 110th birthday
To kick off Black History Month the right way, a Motown legend is being celebrated on her 110th birthday.
Historic African-American cemetery seeks volunteers for Black History month clean-up initiative
For Black History month, a non-profit is seeking volunteers to help with a weekly clean-up initiative at Historic Evergreen Cemetery in Richmond, Virginia, the resting place of many of the city’s African-American leaders of the 19th and 20th centuries.
Black History Month: The little-known backstory
The backstory of how Black History Month became an annual celebration in the United States is often overlooked.
Google showcases African American achievements with ‘most searched’ for Black History Month
Google celebrated the achievements of black Americans with a commercial and website highlighting who and what was "the most searched."
Detroiters carry on the dream to honor Martin Luther King Jr.
Martin Luther King's famous speech from the steps of the Washington Monument will live on forever in American history. His dream is still very much alive on what would have been his 91st birthday as people marched through the streets of Detroit.
Legacy: Edwin Woodriffe, the 1st black FBI agent to die in line of duty, gets lasting tribute
The corner of Jefferson Avenue and Claver Place in Brooklyn is now known as FBI Special Agent Edwin R. Woodriffe Way. This high honor was bestowed upon Woody's father, who was the first black FBI agent to be killed in the line of duty.
