Black History Month: When and how it got started
Black History Month began as Negro History Week in February 1926 by historian Carter G. Woodson.
Black History Month 2022 to celebrate 'Black Health and Wellness'
Black History Month 2022 starts on Feb. 1, and this year’s theme aims to focus on the importance of “Black Health and Wellness.”
Public, NAACP urge Volusia schools to continue Black history education amid critical race theory ban
February marks Black History Month – the first since Florida banned critical race theory in classrooms. Now some fear Black History Month will also be erased.
Celebrate Women’s History Month with female-centric films, documentaries and directors
Here are some free and on-demand films and documentaries to watch on Tubi in honor of Women’s History Month, a time to honor the vital role of women in American history.
UCF Gospel & Cultural Choir records Black National Anthem in honor of Black History Month
Choir members said they chose to record "Lift Every Voice and Sing" because of the pandemic and the social and political climate of the last year.
Black Business Orlando using social media to connect community to minority businesses
Black Business Orlando is using social media to connect consumers to local Black businesses during the pandemic.
2 doctors on the COVID-19 frontlines encourage diversity
They are both recent graduates of the University of Central Florida College of Medicine and work at Nemours Children's Hospital.
Civil rights to the White House: Black leaders who blazed trails in US politics and changed American history
From the Montgomery Bus Boycott to the 2020 election of Vice President Kamala Harris, here are some of the pioneers who blazed trails in civil rights and American politics.
Chris Anderson blazing new trails in Seminole County
FOX 35 News is recognizing Black History Month and tonight we're shining the spotlight on Seminole County Supervisor of Elections Chris Anderson.
New Orange Co. committee wants to increase access to grant money for minority arts organizations
Minority arts organizations say, right now, minority art groups do not have equal access to grant money.
Rosa Parks, Amanda Gorman: Parents dress daughters up as trailblazing women for Black History Month
Jalen and Keyonna Seawright dressed up their two daughters to model Black female leaders for Black History Month.
"Woman in Motion" film reveals how actress Nichelle Nichols diversified NASA
Woman in Motion tells the story of how Nichols, was one of the first African-American women featured in a major television series, recruited 8,000 minorities to join NASA’s recruiting program.
Chief Deputy Demps becomes highest-ranking black female officer at OCSO
"My challenge to myself is to make sure I’m not the last," Chief Deputy Denise Demps said.
Black leads, Black legacy, Black love stories: These free-to-stream films are perfect for Black History Month
Celebrate Black History Month with Tubi. The streaming platform offers one of the largest Black cinema collections available online — and it’s free.
Black History Month focusing on ‘The Black Family’ as theme for 2021
The Association for the Study of African American Life and History, or ASALH, chose the theme because the Black family has been a target of study in various academic disciplines.
Feb. 1 marks National Freedom Day, observing the end of slavery
Feb. 1 isn’t just the first day of Black History Month. It’s also National Freedom Day, pioneered by a former slave to commemorate abolition.
Black History Month: The little-known backstory
February marks the start of Black History Month and while many people are familiar with the annual celebration, the details of its origin are not as well known.
Reflect on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.‘s legacy with enlightening documentaries on Tubi
Tubi is offering curated content to celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.