HISD remembers first African-American Deputy Superintendent and legacy she left behind
She was a staple in the Houston Independent School District for decades and tonight she is being remembered after succumbing to kidney failure.
Surgeon talks being one of 14 African American astronauts to travel into space
Cancer surgeon Dr. Bobby Satcher is among an elite group of only 14 African Americans who have traveled to the great beyond.
Sugar Land man wants to name streets after first black sheriff, fallen soldier, proposal voted down
Currently, the streets are named after plantation owners.
Black History comes to life at La Marque Elementary School
Students at La Marque Elementary School brought Black History figures to life in their annual Living Museum. With the touch of a button, classmates were able to meet and learn from such historic figures as Jackie Robinson, Rosa Parks and President Barack Obama. Teachers chose this interactive project to inspire students to appreciate the past and those who paved the way for them to make history as well.
Jack Yates paved the way for future black families in Houston
It’s fitting for a school to carry his name because Yates not only learned to read, write, and do arithmetic at a time when it was illegal for blacks to do so, he also taught other black people.
Black History Month: How an Austin teen turned lemons and honey into a multi-million dollar business
“Black Girl Magic is the ability for African American females to push past the restrictions that are set upon us today and show us that anything is possible," Ulmer said. "You can be an author, entrepreneur student no matter what the color of your skin is or what your gender is.”
'Strong, fierce, determined': Tiny ballerinas' photo shoot takes on symbolic meaning in honor of Black History Month
A group of ballerinas in Texas struck a pose, and the result was an adorable photo shoot — both fierce and meaningful.
Timeline: How the civil rights movement unfolded throughout US history
Here's a timeline of the historical events of the civil rights movement that shaped the fight for social justice and against discrimination.
Black History Month Heroes: The inventor of the modern traffic light
Garrett Morgan is the son of a slave who invented the modern traffic light. Morgan got the idea after witnessing a horrific traffic accident.
Harriet Tubman debit card criticized as ‘tone deaf’ and ‘disrespectful’ online
OneUnited Bank's release of its new Harriet Tubman debit card was met with heavy criticism online.
Black History Month: Explore monuments, cultural sites honoring black Americans across US
Here's a list of historical sites, cultural centers and monuments honoring black Americans and moments in black history.
Beloved ‘Mayor of Acres Homes’, Ruby Mosley remembered for endless service to her community
This black history month we are honored to highlight Houston’s own Ruby Mosley, the woman affectionately known as "The Mayor of Acres Homes" as loved ones remember her legacy.
Houstonians fight to keep brick roads created by former slaves
Houston residents in the city's fourth ward are fighting to keep historic brick roads from being damaged or replaced. The bricks on this road were layed by former slaves after Houston refused to pave the roads for them.
What's the plan to take down systemic racism?
Actor Joaquin Phoenix calls out the film industry's systemic racism at the British Academy Film Awards. He calls on the people who benefit from racism to dismantle the system of racism that persists in Hollywood.
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.
Movie features race by super powers to put first black person into space
Filmmaker Laurens Grant sits down with Isiah to speak about her movie that tells the story of mid-20th century super powers working to put the first human of African descent into space.
Black History Month Heroes: Retired Astronaut Dr. Robert Satcher
Isiah sits down with Dr. Robert Satcher, a retired NASA astronaut and one of only 14 black Americans to visit space. He's also an orthopedic surgeon who graduated from Harvard Medical School and he also graduated from MIT with a degree in chemical engineering.
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."