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.

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. 

Motown Museum's Black Legacy Program Feb. 28
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The Motown Musuem is ending Black History Month by celebrating Black family businesses in Detroit.

Dilla Youth Day at The Wright Feb. 12
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Piper Carter, the cofounder of the Annual Dilla Youth Day, joins us on The Nine with one of Dilla's daughters, Ja'Mya Yancey.